What is this cable form the ignition? PICS

[Ess14]

-typo in title (from)
I should probobly know what this is as it comes straight out of the ignition but I don't...
I didn't cut this either must have been previous owner.
Heres the pics:
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1050/7579256323749429401uq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/298/7579290423749545004rv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[g6civcx]

S14? and what colour are those wires?

[Ess14]

yeah sorry,
S14 xe
It's a cable, there arent seperate wires its just one that is frayed.

[projectRDM]

Key lock cable for the automatic transmission. The fool before you just cut it instead of unclipping and removing it.

[Ess14]

Thanks R, so it would be of no use for any future application and I should unclip it?

[!Zar!]

All it does it is prohibits you from taking your keys out while your car is in drive. Just unclip it and remove it.
That is all it does.

[g6civcx]

I thought you couldn't remove your key unless the gearbox was in Park, but +1 on the comments above.

[projectRDM]

I thought you couldn't remove your key unless the gearbox was in Park, but +1 on the comments above.


Bingo. The cable is what prohibits the key from coming out until Park is engaged.