Todays Stupid Question " ignition Key"

Juff · 7th May 2008, 12:32

So...... here it is...

How do you guys "turn the ignition key" ?

Do you just twist it when inserted, or do you keep the presure on it before you twist....

Actually im having this conversation with a friend...
I guess it does not matter how you do it, but it seems like it "turns" easier when the presure is on it...

Without any preasure its harder to twist, like you have to twist a cylinder in.......

Actually i never thought of this before, its just a thing which you do...

R-2 · 7th May 2008, 12:47

Mine just turns easily with no pressure. At least i think so! I don't usually think about it

Thinking too much is bad for you

illegalhunter · 7th May 2008, 12:48

I did it the start , not any more

Juff · 7th May 2008, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by R-2

Thinking too much is bad for you

I agree, thats "the worst part" of getting a new car

its like: maybe i break something if it is not turned correctly

cylon2007 · 7th May 2008, 13:07

Not something I really think about, key in and turn

Dimplyred · 7th May 2008, 13:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by cylon2007

Not something I really think about, key in and turn

Same here.

allan40alt · 7th May 2008, 13:55

I've always understood it could cause the blade of the key to snap if you exert too much pressure. Far better to slightly move the steering wheel to remove any pressure on the key and turn normally.

Woette · 7th May 2008, 13:58

just a small amount of pressure and my key slides in (dubious sentence after reading the 'have you already done it in the civic' thread

)

Juff · 7th May 2008, 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by allan40alt

I've always understood it could cause the blade of the key to snap if you exert too much pressure. Far better to slightly move the steering wheel to remove any pressure on the key and turn normally.

ooooh i see..... its the steeringwheel which make the pressure on the ignition thing..

This thread is actually pretty useful

alanwalne · 7th May 2008, 14:18

If you are parked with the wheels turned, the steering lock can apply.

Stephen B · 17th May 2008, 14:21

bit of spring force will stop barrel moving between positions when driving or going over rough surfaces and would be same on all cars with conventional keys methinks

BigP · 17th May 2008, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by allan40alt

I've always understood it could cause the blade of the key to snap if you exert too much pressure. Far better to slightly move the steering wheel to remove any pressure on the key and turn normally.

I did this once with my old accord company car. Key snapped off in ignition- luckily was still usable, half was stuck in and all u needed to do was insert the other half and it worked fine!!- the car had done 180K so metal fatigue was probably the main factor.

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R-2 R-10581 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 1st October 2007 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 387 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Mine just turns easily with no pressure. At least i think so! I don't usually think about it Thinking too much is bad for you

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allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,142 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	I've always understood it could cause the blade of the key to snap if you exert too much pressure. Far better to slightly move the steering wheel to remove any pressure on the key and turn normally.

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Woette Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th October 2007 Location: Leuven, Belgium Posts: 269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	just a small amount of pressure and my key slides in (dubious sentence after reading the 'have you already done it in the civic' thread )

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Stephen B Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: Caledonia Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	bit of spring force will stop barrel moving between positions when driving or going over rough surfaces and would be same on all cars with conventional keys methinks