Key stuck!!

e92328i998 · 02-01-2015, 01:16 PM

Key won't come of out of the key slot. pushing on it will turn the radio and dash lights on or off but it won't come out. I was able to pull it out with force...didnt break anything but it appears that piece that you slide the key into isn't coming back far enough on its track to release. Any ideas?...i tried to lightly pry around the slider with a knife but it wouldn't release.

DetectiveLoki · 02-01-2015, 01:24 PM

Did you put the car on Park?

e92328i998 · 02-01-2015, 01:27 PM

yes the car was in park, yes i pushed on the key, we have owned this car for 5 years so it isn't an issue of not know how to do it. ill go take a picture of the issue

Douche · 02-01-2015, 01:46 PM

It happened to me a few days ago, I even posted a thread asking for help, my gas tank door wouldn't open. The suggestions were to pour hot water to get the thing thawed and unstuck.

I highly recommend you pour hot water in the slot to get your fob out.

e92328i998 · 02-01-2015, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valter

It happened to me a few days ago, I even posted a thread asking for help, my gas tank door wouldn't open. The suggestions were to pour hot water to get the thing thawed and unstuck.

I highly recommend you pour hot water in the slot to get your fob out.

Huh? poor water into my dash?

NEFARIOUS · 02-01-2015, 02:15 PM

You might need a new key slot.

jwzimm · 02-01-2015, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valter

It happened to me a few days ago, I even posted a thread asking for help, my gas tank door wouldn't open. The suggestions were to pour hot water to get the thing thawed and unstuck.

I highly recommend you pour hot water in the slot to get your fob out.

umm...

glachhman · 02-01-2015, 02:58 PM

I have a key slot for cheap if you want it.

e92328i998 · 02-01-2015, 03:46 PM

how much?

e92328i998 · 02-02-2015, 08:04 AM

Dealer quoted me 150 parts and labor. Does this sound right?

MORTON · 02-02-2015, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valter

It happened to me a few days ago, I even posted a thread asking for help, my gas tank door wouldn't open. The suggestions were to pour hot water to get the thing thawed and unstuck.

I highly recommend you pour hot water in the slot to get your fob out.

lol hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

NGEE · 02-02-2015, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e92328i998

Huh? poor water into my dash?

No hahaha!! OMG, pouring water into your dash would be DUMB!!

It must be hot water.

krahooligan · 02-02-2015, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetectiveLoki

Did you put the car on Park?

I thought I broke my key slot the other day. turns out I didn't put the car in park. haha. im an idiot sometimes.

MORTON · 02-02-2015, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krahooligan

I thought I broke my key slot the other day. turns out I didn't put the car in park. haha. im an idiot sometimes.

LOL

Douche · 02-02-2015, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NGEE

No hahaha!! OMG, pouring water into your dash would be DUMB!!

It must be hot water.

Hahahahah win

e92328i998 · 02-05-2015, 06:13 AM

got the new part from pelican...2 screws and fixed

andysat · 02-05-2015, 06:42 AM

Are the two screws easy to get at?

e92328i998 · 02-06-2015, 06:34 AM

you have to take the cover off thats shown in the picture and the 2 screws are exposed. On the right side there will be 2 clips that you have to press is. There is not need to remove trim or unplug the start button as some of the DYIs indicate.

Socket · 02-06-2015, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valter

It happened to me a few days ago, I even posted a thread asking for help, my gas tank door wouldn't open. The suggestions were to pour hot water to get the thing thawed and unstuck.

I highly recommend you pour hot water in the slot to get your fob out.

Socket · 02-06-2015, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e92328i998

Dealer quoted me 150 parts and labor. Does this sound right?

OMG this thread is full of funny stuff

Fortyb · 02-06-2015, 06:39 AM

Can you take a closer pic..I have a hard time seeing what you are talking about.

Socket · 02-06-2015, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fortyb

Can you take a closer pic..I have a hard time seeing what you are talkking about.

See what Im talking about here LOL

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e92328i998 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 205 Posts Drives: Tahoe, M3, X5D Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	yes the car was in park, yes i pushed on the key, we have owned this car for 5 years so it isn't an issue of not know how to do it. ill go take a picture of the issue
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e92328i998 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 205 Posts Drives: Tahoe, M3, X5D Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	you have to take the cover off thats shown in the picture and the 2 screws are exposed. On the right side there will be 2 clips that you have to press is. There is not need to remove trim or unplug the start button as some of the DYIs indicate.
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