Key stuck in ignition - need some help on this one

Teddy78692110 · Post by **Teddy78692110** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:44 pm

Hi people new to this forum this is my second post.

Last night the key got stuck in the ignition in the acc position. When you push the key in and the rotate it anti clockwise, this does not happen and the key is basically stuck in there.

I've ordered a new ignition barrel so I was wondering if there may be any immobiliser issues due to a new key or is It a simple straight swap?? My key ATM is a key fob but don't know if it is link or programmed with the immobiliser?

Can someone give me some advise? Cheers

Post by **Gayno** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:48 pm

As far as I know, the 4th gen didn't have an immobiliser key as standard. So it's likely any immobiliser you have is aftermarket and won't be affected by the barrel/key change.

I could be wrong though

Post by **Doggo** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:49 pm

Jesus, Teddy.

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89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:55 pm

Am I in a parallel universe or something?

I could have sworn there was a post like this a couple of weeks ago and the post count shows as 31 rather than 2?

Anyway, I'll give the same response that I think I did that time. Unless I didn't and I'm imagining this of course...

Is this an auto (or is it a manual that's been converted from an auto)? Some auto's had an interlock between the ignition key switch and the gear selector IIRC. It's in one of the 4th gen service manual supplements.

Teddy78692110 · Post by **Teddy78692110** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:57 pm

Thanks mate hopefully it hasn't or I'm stuck. Leaving the at a risk overnight with the key in until I get the new barrel and key and get it fitted on Friday! Cheers

Teddy78692110 · Post by **Teddy78692110** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:57 pm

No it's not an auto mate manual jdm with h22a2 in it for some reason

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:00 pm

Has it been converted from an auto in the past maybe, at the same time the h22a2 was put in it?

Wondering if this is another thing that the garage drokked up when they changed the clutch?

Teddy78692110 · Post by **Teddy78692110** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:39 pm

No mate as far as I'm aware it's a manual. Buts it's got auto clocks, just like my last lude, as manual 1's are hard to find? I can't find 1 anyway been looking since last year...

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:33 pm

Or the auto clocks and the wrong engine might all be because of a conversion from an auto...

Have a look under the centre console cover around the gear shift, see if there's an extra black box with wires coming out of it. If so, that's the auto gearshift selector box thingy doobrey. It might have something to do with the no vtec problem and the ignition key being locked in the ignition switch. And it might have been triggered by the gearbox off for the clutch.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:41 pm

yep sounds like an auto conversion