OK, so my PICNIC was quoted £400 by Toyota to fix the ignition, so I decided to rewire it, BUT first I tried a repair & it WORKED!!!.
1. remove cowling from around steering wheel & unscrew the key pick-up coil (black plastic ring)
2. Put ignition key in lock & switch to the 'ACC' position (you may need 1-2 sharp taps with a hammer on the barrel to get key to turn).
3. Press button along the length of the barrel with a small screwdriver & withdraw the key & barrel.
4. remove the key
5. carefully file off the 2 rivit like heads on the inner side of the outer lock bezel.
6. using a punch, gently tap in the locking pin, which is part of the bezel(pull the pin out with pliers & keep).
7. Gently tap the bezel off.
8. reinsert the key & slide the inner lock mech' out ( there is a lump of metal that falls out, so be careful, though it can easily be inserted).
9. look along the lock & you will see several brass 'tumblers', remove with pliers, the 4 that are split in half & use a pin to also remove the 4 micro coil springs they leave inside the mech'.
10. reinsert the key & slide the mech into the barrel & at the same time, lifting the locating device using the long bar that comes out of the end of the barrel.
11. place the front bezel back on the barrel.
12. back in the vice, drill out the 2 rivits & use small 'BA' screws & nuts to secure.
13. tap the pin back in, BUT not too far or it will foul the mech.
14. reinsert barrel, refit pickup coil & bezel & you are done!
The attached photo shows where the locking pin is & you can also see the screws & nuts.
Posted Jun 26, 2010 (14 years ago)