Key stuck in 97 Accord EX

Apr 18, 2004 5 Replies
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I have a 97 Honda Accord EX. I bought it used.. it had the Viper alarm system already installed, which I kept in in Valet mode since it kept going off.



Anyway, just yesterday.. I replaced the original stereo with the stereo from my 99 Accord. Today, I turned the car ON and when I turned it OFF, I couldn't take the key out from the car (it doesn't goto Lock position, I can goto position I, II, ON just fine). I can turn the car on/off fine but just can't take the key to lock position. The car IS in PARK.



If I disconnect the battery, I can remove the key just fine... but as soon I connect the battery, same problem again.



Any ideas? Is it related to the alarm system?



Thanks in advance for any help.


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The interlock from park isn't engaging which picks a solenoid to allow the key to be removed. Get a manual for the car and trace the circuit or take it to a garage that can trace it....

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Also there is a way to manually remove it which may be documented in your operators manual...

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did you knock the shifter out of whack when you took out the stereo? shove the shifter as far into park as it can go and then pull out key

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D

Thanks for your suggestions.. I figured it out. On the shifer, there is a flat metal piece with angled cut. I had to turn it 180 degrees. I guess I didn't install it properly first time.

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but you didn't tell us you messed with the shifter did you???

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