Disabling 2006 TJ ignition switch steering wheel lock

[mrblaine]

We understand that, the whole point is so that when towing you don't have to leave the Jeep outside a restaurant or any other place you choose to stop at with the key in it. Sure you could lock the ignition and remove the key but at the risk of forgetting to unlock it when you pull away, with disastrous results.

SKIM, valet key, non chipped, no problem. Ya'll don't use hitch pin locks to slow down folks unhooking the hitch?

 

[B1Toad]

Leaving a key in the ignition with SKIM (If I had SKIM) would also mean leaving it unlocked because you know they would break in if they saw a key thru the window. May pick up some locking pins, I'm just getting set up for towing. I still feel better about removing the steering lock to prevent a costly mistake which could be all too easy with everything you have to remember while RVing (and getting older). Seen some pretty embarrassing stuff happen out there. Heck I've even made some when I was waaay younger.

 

[mrblaine]

Leaving a key in the ignition with SKIM (If I had SKIM) would also mean leaving it unlocked because you know they would break in if they saw a key thru the window. May pick up some locking pins, I'm just getting set up for towing. I still feel better about removing the steering lock to prevent a costly mistake which could be all too easy with everything you have to remember while RVing (and getting older). Seen some pretty embarrassing stuff happen out there. Heck I've even made some when I was waaay younger.

Don't forget your locking valve stem caps.

 

[Zorba]

Americans and their interlocks...

 

[mrblaine]

Americans and their interlocks...

Well, go buy a fucking JK then since they don't have a steering wheel lock.

 

[Zorba]

Well, go buy a fucking JK then since they don't have a steering wheel lock.

Hmmm, perhaps they got one thing right then.

 

[mrblaine]

Hmmm, perhaps they got one thing right then.

Yep, according to you, the JK is now more American than the TJ.

 

[Zorba]

Yep, according to you, the JK is now more American than the TJ.

I don't follow...

 

[04TJBlk]

Ya'll are silly. As stated, the first click after you insert the key has no electrical connection because that it how it was designed very specifically for flat towing to unlock the steering wheel and not have any power draw. If the steering wheel locked, you didn't have it in the first click, it is that simple. What's next, locking valve stem caps?

If this were the case I wouldn’t be asking this question… the only way the steering wheel turns is if I have the Jeep on, idling

 

[04TJBlk]

We understand that, the whole point is so that when towing you don't have to leave the Jeep outside a restaurant or any other place you choose to stop at with the key in it. Sure you could lock the ignition and remove the key but at the risk of forgetting to unlock it when you pull away, with disastrous results.

This is true but also seems like I have no other option

 

[04TJBlk]

Like the other poster said,if you leave half in there ,it seems like it would work smoother

Thank you

 

[Moglocker]

Thank you

It took me 10 minutes,used dremel havnt had any problems since

 

[mrblaine]

If this were the case I wouldn’t be asking this question… the only way the steering wheel turns is if I have the Jeep on, idling

You have something else wrong then.

 

[LONGJP2]

If this were the case I wouldn’t be asking this question… the only way the steering wheel turns is if I have the Jeep on, idling

You not being able to turn it without the Jeep running does not mean it's locked.