ooh_cow

hey guys, i have a '93 rx-7 with an 2000 camaro ls1 with t-56 trans swap.


tonight as i was pulling up to my firends house, my key got stuck in the ignition, i can only move it forward (as to start the car) i cannot pull it back or anything i had to stall the car to turn it off, and my batter has a kill switch so i killed the battery and it is staying in my friends garage

basically the problem is the key will not come out at all it will not turn back


i was wondering if any of you guys could help me with my problem? MUCH will be appreciated thanks

Brian

BobfisH

hey, i know this may seem obvious and i dont mean to make out like your dumb, but are you pushing the key inwards towards the steering wheel as you try to turn it off? If you do not do this, the key will not come out.

the next option (apart from wiggling it around frantically and trying to yank it out) is to remove your ignition barrel and try to dismantle it to get the key out, see whats caused it to get stuck...the RX7 has not mechanism in place that im aware of the physically lock the key in place so it sounds as if the blades in the key mechanism may have seized or something.

If i were you id be taking the battery out of the car, removing the ignition barrel and trying to get the key out inside... If you cant do it, try taking it to a locksmith - they may be able to help.

ooh_cow

i've already tried the first suggestion lol

but i have not taken anything apart yet seeing as its 1am i will see to it tomarrow though thanks1

BobfisH

ok dude, take the battery out dont leave your car with the key in the ignition!

Good luck.

ooh_cow

no the battery is out already its discconected

WONG FRIED RICE

is that an auto tranny? just curious

TwinTurbo_SE7EN

t-56 is a 6-speed manual.

Turborx7s

One of your tumblers popped...time for a new ignition barrel.

ooh_cow

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does anyone know how hard it is to pull hte steering panel off and replace it?

BobfisH

no sorry, but you can get the FSM's from www.iluvmyrx7.com

ooh_cow

me and a friend have looked thruogh the full '93 service manual, and ignition stuff adn cant find anything

can someone explain a little more? thanks.

93Efini

i had this same problem, half the key broke in the ignition...remove the ignition and take it to a locksmith, its costed me $13 to have the key taken out and a new key make from the broken one.

pearlyellow

Funny thing is I had this same problem w/ my stock key. After about 15 minutes of wiggling and such it came out, maybe I just got lucky. I just had a new key made and don't use the stock for the ignition anymore, no more problems. Wierd...