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Car Key Problems - need help from the OT experts/ UPDATE: solved
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:07 pm
I just replaced my old key because it wasn't turning in the ignition well. It was super worn down after years, so I had the dealership give me a new one using my VIN number. This key doesn't turn at all in the ignition. Do I need to clean the ignition? Sand the key? This is extremely frustrating.
This post was edited on 1/12/15 at 2:30 pm
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Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:09 pm to SwaggerCopter
It's the remix to Ignition, hot and fresh out the kitchen, mama rollin dat body got every man in here wishin.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:09 pm to SwaggerCopter
possibly the ignition switch was changed at one time/
Spray some graphite spray into the key hole. I would not sand down the key.
Spray some graphite spray into the key hole. I would not sand down the key.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:09 pm to SwaggerCopter
Does it have a chip, and if so, did they program it correctly? If no chip, softening the edges usually works
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:09 pm to The Sad Banana
Get a steel brush and rub it on the key a few times then try
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:10 pm to SwaggerCopter
I had a French teacher in the 8th grade named Madam Cargill. I started calling her My Damn Car key to get some laughs out the fellas. Some nerd ratted me out though and I had to go to the principle and tell him what I called her. I got 2 licks over the deal. Good times.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:11 pm to The Sad Banana
Sippin on coke and rum, I'm like cold-watered drunk. It's the freakin weekend, so let's get out and have some fun..................
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:13 pm to Breauxsif
Bounce, Bounce, Bounce, bounce, yeah!
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:14 pm to Breauxsif
Only put graphite powder in a lock, nothing wet like WD40. Also too much graphite powder can keep the cylinder from turning in the ignition. Wet stuff will collect dirt and dust and make it worse very quickly
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:14 pm to Napoleon
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Spray some graphite spray into the key hole.
I think this is going to be the answer. I don't currently own graphite spray. According to google, I can just slide some pencil graphite into the ignition and mash it up with the key. Good or bad idea?
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:15 pm to SwaggerCopter
What kind of vehicle?
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:15 pm to SwaggerCopter
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According to google, I can just slide some pencil graphite into the ignition and mash it up with the key. Good or bad idea?
Only one way to find out.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:16 pm to arowana
2003 toyota. Still in great shape somehow. The difference between the key I had and the key I was using is terrifying though.
This post was edited on 1/12/15 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:18 pm to SwaggerCopter
walmart, home depot all kinds of stores have it, but pencil graphite will not hurt anything.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:19 pm to Napoleon
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walmart, home depot all kinds of stores have it, but pencil graphite will not hurt anything.
With my current key situation, I am thinking every time I get the ignition to turn is my last, so I am having trouble envisioning a trip to the store and back (that's two times).
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:21 pm to SwaggerCopter
I was told by a locksmith once to never use graphite, that it just messes it up
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:23 pm to SwaggerCopter
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2003 toyota. Still in great shape somehow. The difference between the key I had and the key I was using is terrifying though.
This is your problem.......
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:26 pm to SwaggerCopter
bring it back and make them fix it.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:29 pm to LSUTygerFan
The dealership will only say the ignition needs to be replaced. $$$
Posted on 1/12/15 at 2:30 pm to Kingwood Tiger
Graphite did the trick. 
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