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*zenki.life* · 10-06-2009, 06:27 PM

so i went to start my car today to see if the battery was dead....it was.

on top of that fiasco my key now seems to be stuck in the ignition. it still will turn to all the setting( on, acc, ect) however when you go to pull it out it will not release.

YES I PUSHED THE RELEASE BUTTON.

so are my tumblers all of a sudden worn out? and if so how do i go about replacing. i have never done this before.

thanks

EDacIouSX · 10-06-2009, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenki.life

so i went to start my car today to see if the battery was dead....it was.

on top of that fiasco my key now seems to be stuck in the ignition. it still will turn to all the setting( on, acc, ect) however when you go to pull it out it will not release.

YES I PUSHED THE RELEASE BUTTON.

so are my tumblers all of a sudden worn out? and if so how do i go about replacing. i have never done this before.

thanks

GOOD LUCK!

i know for my car, 95 nissan, they stopped making keys not too long ago. i got a set that was suppose to be for my ear but ended up being the wrong last s14 set in stock... so good luck on getting a key set for your car! the whole set was about 200 for me...

HYPNOTIK · 10-06-2009, 06:36 PM

Was your car an auto and been swapped?

*S14_Kouki* · 10-06-2009, 06:37 PM

This happen to me once I just wiggled and pulled till it came out. Has not happen since. There might be something wrong with the release bottom.

***CrimsonRockett*** · 10-06-2009, 06:44 PM

Get the battery charged then pull it out?

sil80 monster · 10-06-2009, 06:57 PM

yep happen to me, battery was dead and the key wouldnt come out, charged the battery and it came out....hope that helps you

s14savyChawlay · 10-06-2009, 06:58 PM

For Automatic:
Is it in "parking"? lulz... usually ppl dont realize taht the car may be in drive...

Good Luck =]

druthafoo · 10-06-2009, 07:27 PM

Wow, I just read this in the driver's manual and someone needs the answer. Today is your lucky day, well I hope I'm right

.

Anyways, around the key ring there's a plastic trim. Pop it off with a flat head or something and there is a metal piece wire/spring looking thing. I think if you fiddle with it, it'll manually let your key free.

If that doesn't work out, I'll go get my manual from my glove box. Lemme know suh!

*DRIFTING_SIL_EIGHTY* · 10-06-2009, 08:15 PM

Yes pull the ring out like druthafoo said. If you look where the push tab is, there is a red or orange (square I think ?) button. You press that and your key will come out.

Mine did that for a while and for whatever reason started working again. Hope this helps.

*zenki.life* · 10-06-2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HYPNOTIK

Was your car an auto and been swapped?

yes it is. does that have to do with my problem? has it happened to you before? thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by sil80 monster

yep happen to me, battery was dead and the key wouldnt come out, charged the battery and it came out....hope that helps you

ok ill try that

Quote:

Originally Posted by s14savyChawlay

For Automatic:
Is it in "parking"? lulz... usually ppl dont realize taht the car may be in drive...

Good Luck =]

look at my mod list and or post count. who in their right mind would have an auto 240sx! lolz. but yes thanks anyway.

im not that nubish

Quote:

Originally Posted by druthafoo

Wow, I just read this in the driver's manual and someone needs the answer. Today is your lucky day, well I hope I'm right

.

Anyways, around the key ring there's a plastic trim. Pop it off with a flat head or something and there is a metal piece wire/spring looking thing. I think if you fiddle with it, it'll manually let your key free.

If that doesn't work out, I'll go get my manual from my glove box. Lemme know suh!

ok thanks again ill check tomorrow. ill see what happens

*zenki.life* · 10-06-2009, 11:25 PM

EDIT. i just followed what druthafoo suggested. AND THERE IT POPPED OUT! fiddled with it some more and it works fine now!

thanks so much guys for the quick suggestions. i appreciate it!

-adam

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10-06-2009, 06:57 PM	#6
sil80 monster Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: chino hills, ca Age: 21 Posts: 137 Trader Rating: (5)	yep happen to me, battery was dead and the key wouldnt come out, charged the battery and it came out....hope that helps you

10-06-2009, 06:58 PM	#7
s14savyChawlay Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 19 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0)	For Automatic: Is it in "parking"? lulz... usually ppl dont realize taht the car may be in drive... Good Luck =]

10-06-2009, 08:15 PM	#9
DRIFTING_SIL_EIGHTY Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: gardena/los angeles Posts: 599 Trader Rating: (7)	Yes pull the ring out like druthafoo said. If you look where the push tab is, there is a red or orange (square I think ?) button. You press that and your key will come out. Mine did that for a while and for whatever reason started working again. Hope this helps.