Key stuck in ignition!!!! help fast

[Mr. I - Man]

My key is stuck in the ignition. I have search the forums to no avail.
The truck starts and drives in all gears and shuts off, but the damn key doesn't come out. I live in the city so this poses a security problem


Help!!

[jmsspratlin]

Originally Posted by Mr. I - Man

My key is stuck in the ignition. I have search the forums to no avail.
The truck starts and drives in all gears and shuts off, but the damn key doesn't come out. I live in the city so this poses a security problem


Help!!

Have you tried wiggling it up and down, side to side? If so, try a small squirt of WD-40 or similar alternative. My wife's car did that once, this method seemed to work. Best of luck.....Jamie

[Mr. I - Man]

Nope tried the WD40 thing

[jmsspratlin]

Originally Posted by Mr. I - Man

Nope tried the WD40 thing

Sorry

[Big Z]

disconnect the battery, reconnect after 1 min.

[Mr. I - Man]

Ill try it (fingers crossed)

[ttkresurfacing]

If that won't work. You can gentle pry the bottom of steering column off and there should be a round hole towards the front of it that you can stick an object in to release the key. This link may help a little bit for permanent fix. http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...&highlight=key

Tim

[Ed G.]

Time to take a trip to the dealer, you probably need a new switch. I've had 2 replaced already.

[IRA51]

A locksmith will do it cheaper than the dealer.

[HUMTECH]

Broken wire at the shifter assembly, right at the connector for the park position switch, or the park position switch can be stuck this usually happens over time with coffee and other liquids spilling in the cupholders, once you remove the cupholers by prying carefully with A flatblade it is just held with 3 clips. you can access the shifter assembly, push the button on the side of the shifter and you should be able to rotate the key back and remove it. then inspect the wiring at the switch, if it is ok the switch is gummed up.

[Mr. I - Man]

I got the key out, by taking off the bottom cover and pressing the solenoid in front of the cylinder. I think it might be the parking switch that Humtech was talkinng about becuase the solenoid does not accuate when the vehicle is taken in and out of park. I will try Humtech's remedey tonight. Does anyone haves pics of what the parking switch looks like?

Thanks in advance
Josh

[MarineHawk]

Originally Posted by Mr. I - Man

I got the key out, by taking off the bottom cover and pressing the solenoid in front of the cylinder. I think it might be the parking switch that Humtech was talkinng about becuase the solenoid does not accuate when the vehicle is taken in and out of park. I will try Humtech's remedey tonight. Does anyone haves pics of what the parking switch looks like?

Thanks in advance
Josh

You should have just grabbed some vice grips and gorrilla f#cked it out of there Marine!!!

[Mr. I - Man]

Originally Posted by MarineHawk

You should have just grabbed some vice grips and gorrilla f#cked it out of there Marine!!!

Thats exactly the way I worked on my 89 YJ back in Old Corps days

[Mr. I - Man]

Originally Posted by HUMTECH

Broken wire at the shifter assembly, right at the connector for the park position switch, or the park position switch can be stuck this usually happens over time with coffee and other liquids spilling in the cupholders, once you remove the cupholers by prying carefully with A flatblade it is just held with 3 clips. you can access the shifter assembly, push the button on the side of the shifter and you should be able to rotate the key back and remove it. then inspect the wiring at the switch, if it is ok the switch is gummed up.

You were right on! The red wire going switch had a gash on it a the wire was broken inside the insulation. Nothing that a wire splice heat shrink and a heat gun wouldn't fix. Now I'm back in business

Thanks Million for all of the great suggestions

[h2co-pilot]

Go Humtech.

Glad you got it I-Man.

[HUMTECH]

Glad I could help