Steering Wheel Auto Retraction/adjustment Faulty

[eric5146]

I have a 1990 LS400 Celsior. The automatic steering wheel positioning adjusment which normall operates when you turn on the key, and retraction when you turn off the key has suddently stopped operating. However, the manual tilt and positioning adjustments are fine. Can someone advise me what this problem might be? :(

[SKperformance]

You have dirt making the pin stick inside the key tumbler ,apply some liquid lube ,also clean your key first .

Apply the lube sparingly

[eric5146]

Thanks for the fast reply. I will give this a try. Much appreciated.

[1990LS400]

Early U.S. specification LS400's had a button on the left side of the steering which toggled the automatic tilt/retraction feature on/off. Does your Celsior have this button and could it have been inadvertently pushed to the off position? Or could this button/switch be defective?

Later LS400's like SK and I have do not have this on/off button.

[AzHotLS]

That would be my guess to. I sometimes bump the remote door lock switch too and wonder why my key doesn't open the door.

[eric5146]

Early U.S. specification LS400's had a button on the left side of the steering which toggled the automatic tilt/retraction feature on/off.  Does your Celsior have this button and could it have been inadvertently pushed to the off position?  Or could this button/switch be defective?

Later LS400's like SK and I have do not have this on/off button.

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Thanks for all the advice!!!! - It was this button.