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Old 10-22-2009, 04:40 PM
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My ignition is sticking and its hard to get the key to turn. I was thinking of getting one out of a wrecked car since a new one is $400 from honda. What do i have to make one work? Do i have to get something done to the ECU or what?
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you will have a new key which means you will have to program that key to the immobi.
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WD-40?
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Get yourself some aerosol spray grease. It should come with a "straw." Use anything handy to push the hinged thingie in the key slot back, then use the straw to spray some grease into the mechanism. Take the key and work the mechanism: turn the key, remove the key, put the key back in and repeat.

Next, wipe the grease off the key, insert it, turn it, remove it, wipe the grease off. Otherwise, you'll get the grease on the key, put the key in your pocket, and stain your pants.

I've kept the ignition switch in my '94 Integra working for about 3 years since it first locked up. Not bad for $3 or so of grease.
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Or call a locksmith to get them to replace the tumblers in the existing lock cylinder.
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