Q: I put a replacement steering column in with the right harnesses hooked up car wont turn on now the old one worked fine i just coul

asked by on October 29, 2016

Someone attempted to steal my car they bust out my ignition switch lock cylinder they broke my shift lever due to anti theft lock now i got a replacement steering column from salvage yard im entry level mechaniclly inclined i put it in my self connected proper wiring my car will not start now behind lock cylinder are ridges i kniw if you push them it will crank your car not even that worked tried to jump start it nothing what could be the issue now? My old one started the car fine i just could not shift gears
My car has an automatic transmission.

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