1990 Accord-Cannot Remove Key from Ignition

rscawley · 01-17-2003, 06:29 AM

Periodically, I cannot remove the key from the ignition. My wife and I have seperate keys, same problem. Are the keys too warn. Suggestions?

RaceTilIDie · 01-17-2003, 06:45 AM

Is it Automatic?

Kwisatz Haderach · 01-17-2003, 07:41 AM

Will the car still turn off? I have a '93 accord and I had the same problem. The key got stuck and the car wouldnt turn off. The ignition is probably worn out, you need a new one, which means you now have seperate keys for door and ignition.

rscawley · 01-17-2003, 09:34 AM

Yes, It is an automatic. The Brake/shift sensor (the release for the shifter when the brake is applied) is sporatic . It fails when cold.

RaceTilIDie · 01-17-2003, 10:30 AM

It could be the Shifter lock mechanism out of alignment. If it's not in the right spot for Park, you can't take the key out. Do you have a manual for your car? Try forcing the shifter back and forth while trying to get the key out.

Baltz · 01-17-2003, 12:19 PM

It is definately the shift lock mechanism cause mine does the same thing. Just throw it in park hard or sometimes if you let off the brake it sometime will like make a "click" noise and it will show on the dash that it is in park, then the key will come out.

rscawley · 01-17-2003, 01:27 PM

Okay, thanks, but what needs to be done to repair it? I am skilled. Or, is it cost prohibitive?

rscawley · 01-17-2003, 01:28 PM

Yes, It seems it's the Shoft-lock mechanism ( see other posts). Other Comments?

Chiovnidca · 01-17-2003, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Okay, thanks, but what needs to be done to repair it? I am skilled. Or, is it cost prohibitive?

It's usually the shift position switch. You may be able to clean and adjust it. They get dirt on the contacts.

jspark79 · 01-17-2003, 02:51 PM

Hey RS,
Its the shifter as everyone said. I came across this as well when I had changed the stock shifter with a more stylish aftermarket one. Try to take off the shifter **** and see if anything is warn.

When you take off the ****, the shift rod has a lever coming out of a the cylinder. Try to shift the car by pushing the lever in. You should be able to shift. Shift it back to park and turn off the car. If you can take out the key then its the ****. You can find those at any junkyard.

You should be all set. Let me know if you got questions

Desslok · 01-17-2003, 04:00 PM

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Okay, thanks, but what needs to be done to repair it? I am skilled. Or, is it cost prohibitive?

Remove panel under steering wheel and metal plate behind it. There should be a 6 pin plug. Look at cheasy pic I made looking at pins on key side of this plug. With key in the switch, there should be continuity between C,E,and F. With key out should be continuity between just E &F.

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|__|____|___|
|_C|__|_E|_F|

01-17-2003, 06:29 AM	#1
rscawley Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northbrook, IL, USA Posts: 22 iTrader Rating: (0)	1990 Accord-Cannot Remove Key from Ignition Periodically, I cannot remove the key from the ignition. My wife and I have seperate keys, same problem. Are the keys too warn. Suggestions? __________________ Try here for parts and full on-line parts catalog with schematics: [url="http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com"]http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com[/url] Register your Honda here: [url="http://www.ahm-ownerlink.com"]http://www.ahm-ownerlink.com[/url]

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Kwisatz Haderach Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Hughes Head Posts: 1,259 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: 1990 Accord-Cannot Remove Key from Ignition (RaceTilIDie) Will the car still turn off? I have a '93 accord and I had the same problem. The key got stuck and the car wouldnt turn off. The ignition is probably worn out, you need a new one, which means you now have seperate keys for door and ignition. __________________ -Jay Rossi>* [b][url="http://www.postgamepub.com"]PostGamePub.com For All Your Sports Discussion Needs[/url][/b] [url="http://www.honda-tech.com/garage?cmd=viewcar&id=2008"]'97 Nissan 240sx[/url] '75 Ford Bronco (running, sort of, and F/S)

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rscawley Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northbrook, IL, USA Posts: 22 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: 1990 Accord-Cannot Remove Key from Ignition (RaceTilIDie) Yes, It is an automatic. The Brake/shift sensor (the release for the shifter when the brake is applied) is sporatic . It fails when cold. __________________ Try here for parts and full on-line parts catalog with schematics: [url="http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com"]http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com[/url] Register your Honda here: [url="http://www.ahm-ownerlink.com"]http://www.ahm-ownerlink.com[/url]

01-17-2003, 10:30 AM	#5
RaceTilIDie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 455 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: 1990 Accord-Cannot Remove Key from Ignition (rscawley) It could be the Shifter lock mechanism out of alignment. If it's not in the right spot for Park, you can't take the key out. Do you have a manual for your car? Try forcing the shifter back and forth while trying to get the key out.

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rscawley Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northbrook, IL, USA Posts: 22 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: 1990 Accord-Cannot Remove Key from Ignition (4th gen accord) Okay, thanks, but what needs to be done to repair it? I am skilled. Or, is it cost prohibitive? __________________ Try here for parts and full on-line parts catalog with schematics: [url="http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com"]http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com[/url] Register your Honda here: [url="http://www.ahm-ownerlink.com"]http://www.ahm-ownerlink.com[/url]

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rscawley Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northbrook, IL, USA Posts: 22 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: 1990 Accord-Cannot Remove Key from Ignition (RaceTilIDie) Yes, It seems it's the Shoft-lock mechanism ( see other posts). Other Comments? __________________ Try here for parts and full on-line parts catalog with schematics: [url="http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com"]http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com[/url] Register your Honda here: [url="http://www.ahm-ownerlink.com"]http://www.ahm-ownerlink.com[/url]

01-17-2003, 02:51 PM	#10
jspark79 Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Somewhere on the New England, highway Posts: 126 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: 1990 Accord-Cannot Remove Key from Ignition (rscawley) Hey RS, Its the shifter as everyone said. I came across this as well when I had changed the stock shifter with a more stylish aftermarket one. Try to take off the shifter ** and see if anything is warn. When you take off the , the shift rod has a lever coming out of a the cylinder. Try to shift the car by pushing the lever in. You should be able to shift. Shift it back to park and turn off the car. If you can take out the key then its the **. You can find those at any junkyard. You should be all set. Let me know if you got questions __________________ 95 LX Accord; Reactive intake; APC exhaust; Weapon R Euros; Tokico Premiums; Indiglos; Interior glo lights; C/F hood; Integra modified headlights Projects: IS300 trunk conversion, Interior mods, Body work

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