HELP!! car wont turn off
05-23-2005, 05:30 PM
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HELP!! car wont turn off
Ok, I have a 1998 Civic LX and my girlfriend has a 1997 Civic EX. We were just at the mall with her car and she told me to drive home. I completely forgot that she didnt give me her keys. So I somehow managed (not knowingly) to open her car door and start her car with MY key. When we realized that it was my key in the ignition with the car on, we tried turning it off but it's stuck. So the car is in the garage running now and I need to know how to turn it off. PLEASE HELP!
05-23-2005, 05:35 PM
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Re: HELP!! car wont turn off (crishpen)
Might be able to get away with unplugging the map sensor ...If not that then maybe starter ground ? Crazy story you got there though 
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Re: HELP!! car wont turn off (93ejay1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93ejay1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hahaha damn im never heard of that happening. i would disconnect the battery</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wont work itll still run
Wont work itll still run
05-23-2005, 05:46 PM
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Re: HELP!! car wont turn off (Top-Fuel)
no ****. i cant belive you opened the door and started it with such ease not realizing you wernt using the right key.. haha thats nuts. i woudl pull the ECU fuse. that will kill it right away... maybe im wrong in doing tha tho.. but i dont think it will hurt anything.
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05-23-2005, 06:07 PM
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Re: HELP!! car wont turn off (JDMKid71)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMKid71 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no ****. i cant belive you opened the door and started it with such ease not realizing you wernt using the right key.. haha thats nuts. i woudl pull the ECU fuse. that will kill it right away... maybe im wrong in doing tha tho.. but i dont think it will hurt anything.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ok it's about 20 minutes and the car is still running. I tried unplugging the harnesses on the back of the ignition column but the car is still running. Where is the ECU fuse? I just want to turn it off safely. I appreciate your guys help so far.
Ok it's about 20 minutes and the car is still running. I tried unplugging the harnesses on the back of the ignition column but the car is still running. Where is the ECU fuse? I just want to turn it off safely. I appreciate your guys help so far.
05-23-2005, 06:08 PM
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up intill 1998 or so honda relised that 1 honda key could fit in another key hole if u try hard enough. This caught on to alot of people and alot of cars were stolen. Now that has changed so u cant use keys on other cars. If you do have to hondas below 1998 try and fit the keys in each other. May take some time. But my friend i think you just may of found out the hard way. Anyways i hope ur garage door is open; and try disconnecting the battery.
05-23-2005, 06:15 PM
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Re: HELP!! car wont turn off (93ejay1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93ejay1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its right in front of the battery in the fuse box. its in the top left corner</TD></TR></TABLE>
THANKS! It's off. Thank You all who helped. :Big SIGH of relief: For anyone who encounters the same/similar problem (unlikely) pull the fuse in the top left corner of the fuse box. Anybody got any ideas how to take out the key?
THANKS! It's off. Thank You all who helped. :Big SIGH of relief: For anyone who encounters the same/similar problem (unlikely) pull the fuse in the top left corner of the fuse box. Anybody got any ideas how to take out the key?
05-23-2005, 06:30 PM
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Re: HELP!! car wont turn off (jethawk)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jethawk »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">pull your spark plug wires..... cut the fuel.. or spark... then the engine cant run...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wouldn't really suggest that to anyone... wouldn't it just lean out all the cylinders?
Wouldn't really suggest that to anyone... wouldn't it just lean out all the cylinders?
05-23-2005, 06:39 PM
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Re: HELP!! car wont turn off (Kamin)
I've come to you with questions before, so I wouldn't see why I would stop listening now.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kamin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">meh its such a low load situation it wont damage anything. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Works for me.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kamin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">meh its such a low load situation it wont damage anything. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Works for me.
05-23-2005, 07:59 PM
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Re: HELP!! car wont turn off (tkosmith)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tkosmith »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks for the laugh... Glad you got it fixed. As far as removing the key... I guess it's time to start pulling. 
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its far from funny..... it just shows how easy it is to steal these....
</TD></TR></TABLE>its far from funny..... it just shows how easy it is to steal these....
05-23-2005, 11:21 PM
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Re: HELP!! car wont turn off (Underoath)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Underoath »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Keep the garage doors open if the car is still running cause you can die from the chemicals that the car produces.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The car is off
. As far as getting the key out, start pulling and wiggling. Then take a minute and pray that the key will not break and that goes for the ignition too.
The car is off
. As far as getting the key out, start pulling and wiggling. Then take a minute and pray that the key will not break and that goes for the ignition too.
05-23-2005, 11:46 PM
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Re: HELP!! car wont turn off (crishpen)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crishpen »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ok, I have a 1998 Civic LX and my girlfriend has a 1997 Civic EX. We were just at the mall with her car and she told me to drive home. I completely forgot that she didnt give me her keys. So I somehow managed (not knowingly) to open her car door and start her car with MY key. When we realized that it was my key in the ignition with the car on, we tried turning it off but it's stuck. So the car is in the garage running now and I need to know how to turn it off. PLEASE HELP!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Glad to see you turned the car off. I remember back in the day with the 88-91 civics you could do the same thing. I could start my buddies crx with my hatch key, but couldn't open his door. When one of us would lock themselves out of there car. Everyone with a honda key would try theres to see who could open the door. Funny to see honda stills retarded when it comes to key cuts.
Glad to see you turned the car off. I remember back in the day with the 88-91 civics you could do the same thing. I could start my buddies crx with my hatch key, but couldn't open his door. When one of us would lock themselves out of there car. Everyone with a honda key would try theres to see who could open the door. Funny to see honda stills retarded when it comes to key cuts.
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yeah the same thing happened to me. i had an ef with a really worn out key, and it could start a **** load of my buddies cars. including, 89civic, 91 civic, 95civic, 94 teg, 96 teg, and im pretty sure it worked on a 94 accord. usually the ignition and driver door are easiest to pick. the pass door is almost impossible cause its not worn out as much. also i had a 91 ford escort and i opened two other similar focus' with my key. hope you got the key out. if you didnt, try rocking the steering wheel left to right while jiggling the **** out of the key.
05-24-2005, 07:40 AM
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Re: HELP!! car wont turn off (jethawk)
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its far from funny..... it just shows how easy it is to steal these....</TD></TR></TABLE>
I was under the impression we all knew how easy our cars were to steal... This shouldn't really be a big shocker to anyone.
I still think it's funny... Maybe more of a chuckle than anything.
its far from funny..... it just shows how easy it is to steal these....</TD></TR></TABLE>
I was under the impression we all knew how easy our cars were to steal... This shouldn't really be a big shocker to anyone.
I still think it's funny... Maybe more of a chuckle than anything.
