Security Malfunction

[taf]

The cigarette lighter in my recently purchased 1990 Lexus does not work. When I checked the fuses #5 was missing, which controls the lighters as well as security system. When the fuse was replaced the lighter worked but could not get my key out of ignition unless I removed the fuse. I would like to disable the security system without removing the fuse. Any suggestions?

[steve2006]

Hello Tom and welcome to the LOC.

The security system should not prevent you from removing the key from the ignition lock,make sure the selector is in park as this will stop the key coming out.

[taf]

Thanks Steve for your reply. it may sound strange but i can assure you the selector is in park. the only way i can get the key out is to remove the #5 fuse then it will come out easily. a previous owner must have known this, that is why the fuse was not in there when i bought it. the #5 fuse is for cig lighter,theft,shift lock and airbag. any other suggestions?

[1990LS400]

Do the brake lights work? The main thing I remember when my brake light switch on the top of the brake pedal lever failed on the 90 LS I had was that I had to use the shift lock override to move the shift lever out of Park. I don't remember the failed switch making the key impossible to remove from the ignition switch but it was a long time ago and I had the stop light switch replaced the next day.

[taf]

Thanks Jim for your reply. The brake ligts work just fine. I am amazed that so little is wrong with this car after 21 or 22 yrs. It will just nag me till I can fiqure it out and get the cig lighters to work and not have to use the shift lock overdrive button. But if I never solve the issues it is still an amazing ride and I feel that my son would be safe driving it. Any other suggestions?