Mastering Ignition Key Woes A Comprehensive Guide to Troubleshooting

Most likely your key is worn, and it's not hitting all of the tumblers allowing it to "roll" back. Image. My DA9 Build. It has likely stretched, or like said previously there is something stuck under the shifter stopping the bowden cable from fully releasing the ... From my experience, when the key gets stuck just take it back to the first position, accessories, and then press the shift release button in and ... The key needs to be all the way in the off position, with the steering wheel locked and in park, try some dry lube in the key slot. Sounds like your ignition lock cylinder is failing. This isn't uncommon on the first gen and other keyed hondas and if you have a lot of keys on ... When you place the gear selector in 'P,' is the car fully in park? There may be something preventing this which results in the key being 'stuck' ... it is possible the key cylinder to ignition switch connection is not timed properly. Dec 19, 2022 | 04:53 PM. You can try wiggling your steering wheel back and forth while working the key. Never failed in my Dad's ol' 79' Ford! :p Good luck! Sent from my ... If vehicle power is lost, and/or the transmission is not in the Park position the operator will not be able to turn the ignition key to the lock ... My key gets stuck in the ignition and I can't remove it without the key lock override. We thought at this point that it was the shift lock solenoid getting ...