Ignition key won't come out.. - Land Rovers Only

Serg · 09-01-2004, 07:54 PM

On my '95 LWB I am having a hard time removing the key from the ignition. When you get to the point where you have to depress the key and rotate it a bit more, the key cylinder won't allow me to depress it.. I notice if I fiddle around with the gear selector (automatic) it will do it.. I wonder if there is something loose in the gear selector lever mechanism and hence I can't get the key out...

Serg

korn_rover · 09-01-2004, 08:13 PM

Sometimes the switch in the gear selector sticks. At least thats whats wrong with mine.
By putting your foot on the brake pedal and lightly flicking the lever on the bottem of the shifter up and down while in park you might hear a light metallic "ping" in the steering wheel column near the ignition switch. This is the mechanism preventing you from removing the darn key. After doing this for a few seconds you should be able to remove the key. The only other time this happened was when my battery was almost dead. Charging up the battery took care of that problem.

Good Luck

troverman · 09-20-2004, 07:42 AM

The ignition switches in the Classics were / are extremely tempermental. I had just gassed mine up at a busy gas station, paid for the gas, and couldn't get the car started for about an hour! (Blocking the pumps, of course) The key wouldn't turn in the cylinder.

Tim_H · 09-21-2004, 06:31 AM

I had the same problem with my 1992. I eventually shot WD-40 into the switch and it solved it. However I was told that graphite might be the better way to go as it will last longer.

09-01-2004, 07:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Serg LRO Founder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 2,006 Gallery: 0	Ignition key won't come out.. On my '95 LWB I am having a hard time removing the key from the ignition. When you get to the point where you have to depress the key and rotate it a bit more, the key cylinder won't allow me to depress it.. I notice if I fiddle around with the gear selector (automatic) it will do it.. I wonder if there is something loose in the gear selector lever mechanism and hence I can't get the key out... Serg __________________ Current Vehicles: 2003 BMW 540iT M Sport 2005 BMW R1200GS 2004 Element Skateboard (Indy trucks, Bones Swiss, etc...) Past LR's: 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1997 Discovery XD 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 4.0

09-20-2004, 07:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
troverman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 293 Gallery: 0	The ignition switches in the Classics were / are extremely tempermental. I had just gassed mine up at a busy gas station, paid for the gas, and couldn't get the car started for about an hour! (Blocking the pumps, of course) The key wouldn't turn in the cylinder. __________________ Current: 2005 Land Rover LR3 V8 SE w/ factory winch 1992 Land Rover Range Rover County Also current: 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Wagon 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan GLS 1996 Ford Explorer LTD 2WD 1982 Volvo 240 GL Diesel Previous Rovers: 2000 Land Rover Discovery II SD 1995 Range Rover 4.0SE

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09-01-2004, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
korn_rover Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 6 Gallery: 0	Sometimes the switch in the gear selector sticks. At least thats whats wrong with mine. By putting your foot on the brake pedal and lightly flicking the lever on the bottem of the shifter up and down while in park you might hear a light metallic "ping" in the steering wheel column near the ignition switch. This is the mechanism preventing you from removing the darn key. After doing this for a few seconds you should be able to remove the key. The only other time this happened was when my battery was almost dead. Charging up the battery took care of that problem. Good Luck

09-21-2004, 06:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tim_H Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vermont USA Posts: 2 Gallery: 0	I had the same problem with my 1992. I eventually shot WD-40 into the switch and it solved it. However I was told that graphite might be the better way to go as it will last longer.

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