WTF!!! My key is STUCK IN THE IGNITION!!!
#1
WTF!!! My key is STUCK IN THE IGNITION!!!
Ok, this is focking weird. I went to turn my car off and the key is stuck in the ignition. It only goes to 1, and wont go to 0 (lock), and the steering wheel is locked. I can turn my car on and off and lock it with the remote and all that but the damn key wont come out. What could be causing this?
#2
Originally Posted by 2kGLE
Ok, this is focking weird. I went to turn my car off and the key is stuck in the ignition. It only goes to 1, and wont go to 0 (lock), and the steering wheel is locked. I can turn my car on and off and lock it with the remote and all that but the damn key wont come out. What could be causing this?
#4
I tried, believe me I tried. Im used to getting it to unlock when I curb my tires and then put the key in and its locked. But this is different. I tried every twist and jiggle you can imagine. Its when I turn the car off, not when im trying to turn it on.
I called my local nissan dealer to see if I could talk to a tech. The guy who answered in the service dept said he was a master tech and decided my ignition was definately broken and if i wanted to bring my car in on monday they would look at it...for 90 dollars. I hung up on him. Im so ****ed off right now.
I called my local nissan dealer to see if I could talk to a tech. The guy who answered in the service dept said he was a master tech and decided my ignition was definately broken and if i wanted to bring my car in on monday they would look at it...for 90 dollars. I hung up on him. Im so ****ed off right now.
#7
Originally Posted by MacAlert
Stupid question but here goes, if you are auto, did you put the car in park?
#8
Originally Posted by Larrio
this happened on my friend's daewoo. About two months later it eventually came out.
#10
Originally Posted by 2kGLE
Heh...I did a 5spd conversion so no im not auto anymore (see sig). Its exactly like like when you leave it in drive in an auto and then try to take the key out though.
My .02
#12
Originally Posted by Mass_Media
Maybe it has something to do with the 5spd conversion....maybe your ECU is doing something weird and thinks that it is still an auto...and that it is in drive or something like that.
My .02
My .02
#13
Originally Posted by Mass_Media
Maybe it has something to do with the 5spd conversion....maybe your ECU is doing something weird and thinks that it is still an auto...and that it is in drive or something like that.
My .02
My .02
#14
Originally Posted by 2kGLE
lol. i want my key back I gotta park this car in some ghetto areas around LA, I cant leave my key in the ignition.
#15
Since you converted from an auto to a manual, your car is looking for an indication that you have put your car in park.
I know this is for a 2002 - 03 but they feature a shift lock mechanism. I can email a picture. For some reason, I can't post it.
I know this is for a 2002 - 03 but they feature a shift lock mechanism. I can email a picture. For some reason, I can't post it.
#16
Originally Posted by ablythe
Since you converted from an auto to a manual, your car is looking for an indication that you have put your car in park.
I know this is for a 2002 - 03 but they feature a shift lock mechanism. I can email a picture. For some reason, I can't post it.
I know this is for a 2002 - 03 but they feature a shift lock mechanism. I can email a picture. For some reason, I can't post it.
What about the shift lock mechanism? I dont understand. you have a PM.
#18
Originally Posted by ablythe
The mechanism has nothing to do with ECU if I understand it correctly. Its a mechanical thing with the ignition key tumbler.
Thanks man got it!!! Thank you so much. I havent properly attached my momo boot yet so it hangs down and it must have got caught and pulled the lever. Either that or having my suspension set so stiff might have jiggled it out of place. Thanks again!
#19
I dont know about the 5th gen, but in my 3rd gen it happens sometimes and then i have to pry and take off the circle plastic trim piece around the ignition and then push in a little red button. I bet its similar in newer cars and if there is no trim piece around ingnition, you can try to get there by unscrewing the trim under the steering wheel.
#20
Originally Posted by 2kGLE
Thanks man got it!!! Thank you so much. I havent properly attached my momo boot yet so it hangs down and it must have got caught and pulled the lever. Either that or having my suspension set so stiff might have jiggled it out of place. Thanks again!
PEACE!
#21
Originally Posted by Mass_Media
Maybe it has something to do with the 5spd conversion....maybe your ECU is doing something weird and thinks that it is still an auto...and that it is in drive or something like that.
My .02
My .02
hopefully a little insight of whats to come for a future swapper?
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