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Toyota key stuck in the ignition.... help please

Toto
Toto Posts: 6,680 Forumite
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Hi everyone, I've got a Rav 4 and the key is stuck in the ignition. I can't get it to turn to the off position so can't pull it out. I called a locksmith but he didn't know what to do, he suggested taking it to the dealer. This is all very well but not much use at 7pm on a bank holiday.

I don't want to leave the key in the car overnight for obvious reasons, I would still like to have a car in the morning. Plus, if I leave it like this surely the battery will be dead by morning anway.

Does anyone have any idea how to get the stupid thing out?
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  • mcjordi
    mcjordi Posts: 4,238 Forumite
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    have you tried spraying wd40 into the igniton barrel and wiggle the key about a bit
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  • Toto
    Toto Posts: 6,680 Forumite
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    No the steering lock isn't on, it's stuck on the ACC position, I can still shift the gears (it's an automatic) so I can drive it because it will move in the direction of ON just not to OFF.

    I've not got any WD40 but will send hubby up to the garage to get some.
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  • jack_spratt_2
    jack_spratt_2 Posts: 577 Forumite
    I suggest you post on the" Toyota owners club" forum in the Rav section you may get more help from owners who have the model
  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
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    will it press 'in' at all Toto - I used to have a problem with my Carlton and I could press the key in, the barrel would 'slide' in and it would then turn it so I could get it out.
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  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    some autos (mostly column shift,but worth a try) need to have the gear selector in neutral or park before the key can be removed,is it definatly in one of these?
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  • Toto
    Toto Posts: 6,680 Forumite
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    No it won't BB, I'm just over at the Toyota forum, hopefully they can help. I will take it to the dealer if I have to but the last time we went there it cost £170 for the plastic casing on the key, not the working bits or a new key, just the plastic case. I swore never again :)
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    "Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid" - Albert Einstein
  • Toto
    Toto Posts: 6,680 Forumite
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    goldspanners wrote: »
    some autos (mostly column shift,but worth a try) need to have the gear selector in neutral or park before the key can be removed,is it definatly in one of these?

    Yes, it's in park at the moment, I'll do and try in neutral though, it's worth a go, thanks :)
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  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
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    I'm also searching for you as well, I'll post anything I find.
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  • Sirbendy
    Sirbendy Posts: 537 Forumite
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    good point...my new Astra did that, and I spent a while swearing at it before realising that it has an interlock.
  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
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    edited 25 May 2009 at 7:56PM
    how about rocking the steering wheel? At the same time as jiggling the key?

    or - taken from another forum so no guarantee and is possibly the problem in reverse?


    http://www.toyotaownersclub.co.uk/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t62540.html
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