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jcivic96 08-24-2010 12:04 PM

Key stuck in ignition
 
My key keeps getting stuck in the ignition after I shut the car off? Anyone have any thoughts what the problem could be??

joe_accord23 08-24-2010 12:38 PM

Re: Key stuck in ignition
 
push key in and turn counter clockwise.

TheMuffinMan 08-24-2010 12:48 PM

Re: Key stuck in ignition
 

Originally Posted by joe_accord23 (Post 43375129)
push key in and turn counter clockwise.

Kind of an ass remark....

The steering wheel if locked can prevent the key from moving, try jiggling the steering wheel while doing it. Alternatively if you are cocking the steering wheel til it locks before removing the key it can cause issues.

singlecamslamed 08-24-2010 12:49 PM

Re: Key stuck in ignition
 
My old 94 Accord used to do this. VERY irritating. I ended up just getting a new ignition. Fixed the problem. :)

joe_accord23 08-24-2010 12:56 PM

Re: Key stuck in ignition
 

Originally Posted by TheMuffinMan (Post 43375224)
Kind of an ass remark....

The steering wheel if locked can prevent the key from moving, try jiggling the steering wheel while doing it. Alternatively if you are cocking the steering wheel til it locks before removing the key it can cause issues.

oh no i didnt mean this in a bad way, u see, when i bought my first honda, i couldnt get the key out, called the friend who sold it to me and told me this. there is also that steering wheel technique u mentioned.

slamstrom 08-24-2010 02:01 PM

Re: Key stuck in ignition
 
Is the stuck key an OEM key or an after market key? Is this the first time using this key? Some non-OEM keys may not index correctly (it happened to me). The key body is not far enough away from the first notch on the key, and I was not able to push the key in far enough to disengage from the ignition lock. I had to use a dremel to cut a chamfer on the key body (by the shank). This allow me to push the key in further to disengage from the ignition. Good luck.

45js45 08-24-2010 03:29 PM

Re: Key stuck in ignition
 
is the key out?

TheMuffinMan 08-24-2010 03:34 PM

Re: Key stuck in ignition
 

Originally Posted by joe_accord23 (Post 43375301)
oh no i didnt mean this in a bad way, u see, when i bought my first honda, i couldnt get the key out, called the friend who sold it to me and told me this. there is also that steering wheel technique u mentioned.

Haha, it's all good.

I took it as "Just turn it idiot"

jcivic96 08-24-2010 04:33 PM

Re: Key stuck in ignition
 
The key is able to turn just when I try to remove it it get stuck...I comes out after a few minutes of moving it around. The is stock with the remote on it and it also happens when I use the valet key. I just found out though that there is a recall on it so that good to know


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