![]() If you don’t want to mess around with removing wafers, and disassembling the lock, you can just replace the whole thing. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission – at no cost to you.Īfter searching for a solution for a long time, it seems to be a common problem, so I hope this post can help someone out. This fixed the problem, and it is working every time now! The solution was that I took apart the lock cylinder and removed all but the last key wafer. It turns out, one of the wafers in the lock cylinder was sticking up and catching on something, causing the lock assembly not to turn. I tried multiple keys, but no key worked every time, and usually the key would go in fine, but not be able to actually turn the ignition in order to start the car! Occasionally I could get the ignition with the key in it to turn, after jamming the key into the slot and simultaneously turning it. If the wheels are jammed, you may need to wiggle pretty hard!īut for purposes of clarification, this was not my problem! Ignition Won’t Turn – Stuck Lock Wafers The usual solution to this is to wiggle the steering wheel while trying to turn the key. The problem is that if the wheels are turned all the way in one direction, or if the wheels are butted up against something (like a curb), then it can be very difficult to release the locking mechanism, even with the key is in the ignition. ![]() One thing that can happen is that if the key is out of the ignition, and you turn the steering wheel, at some point the steering wheel will ‘lock’ in place. The steering wheel was free, but the key just would not turn.Īs a note to others who may be experiencing this problem. Just for clarification, this was not a steering wheel lock issue, where the key won’t turn if the steering wheel is locked. But unfortunately, after that, the key would not turn in the ignition! Ignition Won’t Turn – Steering Wheel Lock The key simply would not turn in the ignition! I was finally able to get it to turn one day after I jammed one of the keys into the ignition to get it to turn. The ignition switch on my 2004 Honda Accord developed a problem. Diagnosing a Key that Won’t Turn in the Ignition Just need to re-program a new key? Check out How to Program a Honda Key. If you have an ignition that just clicks or gives an electrical buzzing sound, check out the fix to this common problem. ![]() If you’re in a hurry and don’t have time to read all the details, the easiest fix is to replace the lock cylinder assembly! Okay, now for the details…. Here is a list of other Honda vehicles this repair applies to: This article describes the steps taken to repair the ignition switch on a Honda Accord that would not turn. ![]()
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