Someone tried to steal my sons Honda and destroyed the ignition key hole.
The steering wheel is in the LOCKED position. We have plugged in a new
ignition and the car does start, its that the steering wheel is still
locked. How do I unlock it? Please help. THANKS

"dtrejo" wrote

Try to unlock the steering wheel with the cylinder removed. Use a Phillips or
flathead screw driver. If it won't unlock then the mechanism is either broken
or a shattered material has jammed the ignition column assembly.

Tim Zimmer wrote:
if that's the case, the o.p. needs to be very careful when they free up
the mechanism. if the shaft has been scored & damaged, it can in time
fatigue. potentially fatal. that's how ayrton senna died. best policy
if damage is evident is to go to a junk yard & get a replacement
steering shaft assembly. fairly quick & simple to replace. hardest
thing is removing the steering wheel! check the helm manual for proceedure.