Key/Ignition Q

callaway · **Posted:** Sat May 07, 2011 11:42 pm

I noticed today that with the KJ running I can remove the key from the ignition... that's not supposda be able to happen... right ?

infernicus · **Posted:** Sun May 08, 2011 1:23 am

Just see if you can start the Jeep with any other key/screwdriver..

Billwill · **Posted:** Sun May 08, 2011 11:40 am

Can you simply pull the key straight out without turning it?

callaway · **Posted:** Sun May 08, 2011 2:31 pm

yellocoyote wrote:

Mine started doing that too not all that long ago... maybe a little less than a year. I haven't fixed it since everything else still seems to work as it should.

Interesting.. wonder why that is =/

Billwill wrote:

Can you simply pull the key straight out without turning it?

Yup. With the KJ running I can pull the key straight out of the cylinder

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Sun May 08, 2011 6:52 pm

I don't think that is supposted to happen. I had a 1987 Honda Prelude Si that did that. you could not start it with a screw driver but you could pull the key out with the engine running. It was mighty convient if I left something inside, I didn't have to turn it off to go unlock the house. That car had about 135K on it when I noticed that. By 150K the car wouldn't stay running and I could not understand why it started but would shut off in 10 seconds. after playing with it I realized if I held the key in the on position it would run and stay on. I had to drive it to the locksmith for a new ignition switch holding the key to run all the way being careful not to engage the starter. So look out that could happen to your KJ too.

mtn_goat · **Posted:** Mon May 09, 2011 12:26 am

The cylinder is just worn out. Common as a vehicle gets older. As long as you can't start it with a different key or something like a screwdriver, you'll be fine. I would get it replaced just to be safe.

callaway wrote:

It was mighty convient if I left something inside, I didn't have to turn it off to go unlock the house.

Knowing my luck, I would go unlock the house and then forget the keys in the house. I probably wouldn't even notice I left them till I got where I was going and then :banghead:

. Oh well

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scoobysnax789 · **Posted:** Thu May 12, 2011 12:22 am

Strange, but don’t get it fixed, think about all the ways this could help you. DUI – Officer, I swear, I never even turned the car on… look! Speeding – Officer, it’s worse than the Toyota’s, look I pulled the keys out when she got past 90! Get a Michael Knight watch and call your Jeep Kit. I’m sure there are some more cool things... Oh! On a date – Tell ya what, if I can get the keys out without the car shutting off you invite me up for coffee. See, there’s lots of cool stuff.

P.S. I don’t condone drinking and driving but it’ll give the cop a great story to tell when their shift ends.

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