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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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like the title says the key is stuckin the ignition. When I turn it off in only goes to the 1(or acc). The key is brand new so I am thinking that it is the key but how do I get it out? I thank you all in advance for your help.
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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Default Re: my ignition key is stuck help (snyderman5)

pull the ignition out, and take it to honda, i assume that is where you got the key, and tell them to get it out and to make a new key
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 11:12 AM
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to much stuff on the key chain?
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 08:50 PM
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Default Re: my ignition key is stuck help (snyderman5)

happen to my girlfriends car take it bak to honda they fix it for you and its free and it hap to me just force its bad but it works
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 04:16 AM
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If the key was made at home depot would honda still not charge me
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 01:29 PM
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Default Re: my ignition key is stuck help (snyderman5)

If it was made at home depot im sure it would be a different story. Because Honda could blame the cause on them and make you pay for it....
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondaracin24 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If it was made at home depot im sure it would be a different story. Because Honda could blame the cause on them and make you pay for it....</TD></TR></TABLE>

true
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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Automatic trans ?
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by alotawatts &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Automatic trans ?</TD></TR></TABLE>


Are you sure its in park?
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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yep, got that problem before, i started the car again, shifted to D4 or whichever gear, shift it back to park really hard, dont break it haha, key came out easily... or u can try taking out all the key chains n stuff, use a vise grip, grip it to the key, and turn using the vise grip. dont take my words for it..
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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Try to "wiggle" in P and N, and try to remove the key at the same time. If your car is about 80k+ miles, your shift-gear switch probably just about to go out. I got the same problem before, wiggling method work for a while but eventually had to replace the switch.
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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thats wierd cuz i just saw a story on the news about 6th gen honda accord recalls for the ignition interlock... i agree with everyone else and take it to honda
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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 07:44 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sillyboi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> shift it back to park really hard, dont break it haha, key came out easily... or u can try taking out all the key chains n stuff, use a vise grip, grip it to the key, and turn using the vise grip. dont take my words for it.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Bad advise. All you have to do is gently bump the lever forward after it is in Park. You will here a click. My 97 EX does this. I'm guessing cleaning the switch contacts is the fix.
We still don't even know if it's an automatic do we ? How 'bout it SNYDERMAN5 ?
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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 11:53 AM
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Default Re: my ignition key is stuck help (alotawatts)

Are you sure you're steering wheel isn't locked? Try to move the wheel hard to one side or the other while you turn the key? This can be a surprise if you're new to the car.
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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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its a stick
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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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Default Re: my ignition key is stuck help (alotawatts)

its a five speed and I tried moving the steering wheel. I am going to try the vise grips tomorrow
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