Just wondering if the 99 models have the push button release for the key, i recently got an entire leather interior swap from a 99 and im trying to swap steering wheel and air bag in my 96 along with the black plastic surounding the steering column but cant remember if the car i pulled it from had the button

--Dan

 

Theres no push button...I'm not quite sure what you mean but theres nothing of the sort on the 99s that I know of

 

yeah theres a little button i gotta push in to get the key out on my 5spd

 

I have a 99 GXE auto...and there's no push button.

 

i have a 99 gxe 5spd n there is a little push button..

 

maybe its for the manual cars...

 

It is for the 5spds only 99's have this, but only the 5spds

 

yup i got a 5spd and have it....wonder why its only on 5spds?

 

i have a 99 se five speed with the button. people neve know its there and think the key is stuck. does anyone know the point of that thing?

 

haha the first day i had my car i thought the key was stuck, i was like WTF!?!?! i just bought the damn thing!!! than i found the button, lol freaked me out

 

in case the key should come out its a safety precaution. gosh.
y else would it be there?

 

Maybe they think the 5spd cars are meant to be driven harder and that they key might fall out ...thats the only somewhat logical explanation i can think of

 

yea, if you think about it, its messed.
Why would the key fall out of a 5spd, but not a auto...
Maybe they should focus on making better ignitions rather then lock buttons?

 

i think on an automatic it has a lock already, the key wont come out unless it is in neutral or park, am i correct?

 

I think the key comes out regardless of the gear its on. I think i turned my car off today when it was in R, took the key out, and then changed the gear to park... as far as I remember

 

Ahh, good call.
you can only take the key out in park. I remember this because I had my car is 1st so I could take out the deck and I remember the extemly annoying door beep beep beep beep...
Had to disconnect the battery.... Prolly should have dont that first anyways

 

ive owned a 96,97, and 99 5spd and they all have a buttom.

 

The key will NOT infact come out if while the car is in gear on an auto unless that gear is PARK....not neutral, or any other gear...JUST PARK...99SE auto...thats the reason for the lock button on the 5spd, and not the auto

 

I hate the button.... Is there any way to disable it?

 

My best logical answer would be, It's a way to let you know to pull up the E-brake. In auto if the car isnt in Park the key wont release, letting the driver know that he/she has left it in gear. Im guessing 5-speeds are the say way, maybe letting you know to leave it in Neutral and pull up the E-brake.

 

why leave it in neutral, i always leave my car in gear.
Its extra safty incase the ebake gives out.

 

My car is either parked in my driveway or in my schools lot. Both of which wont make my car roll anywhere. And It would be very very obivous if the secruity people see my car being pushed by a bunch of lincoln tech students....

 

You should never park a 5-speed in neutral.

 

ok well now i get it lol....the car i pulled the interior from was an auto, guess i'll be bustin out the dremal if the steering wheel even fits on my 96 which, hopfully it will, ordered security torx today so i should know next week

-Dan