Hey guys, I just bought a 94 Eagle Talon DL with 90,000miles for $100. One of the issuses im having with it is the key is stuck in the cylinder, just won't come out. It has an automatic transmission. I'm really not sure what to do.. but its kinda odd. What do you guys thing? Thanks
Key is stuck in..
chunckonuts
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If this is what you are talking about, you can get it at a dealer:cbnass said:
Mitsubishi part number MR376629. It should be only around $30, if you go to a dealer that offers a DSM discount. Try Rockville Mitsubishi or JNZ Tuning.
You could also go to a junkyard or try Mitsubishi Graveyard for a used one.
Mike
I dont know what the hell is going on can some one please help me!!!!....I was changing the cylinder but as soon as I took the stock one out..poosh the keys comes out!....wtf?! im guessing its one of the wires back there but no idea...if its not the cylinder what else could it be?!?!....please help me out guys
If the key gets stuck in both the new and the old cylinder, the only possible problems left would be that either something inside the steering column interfering with the cylinder causing the key to stick only when its installed, or more likely, the neutral safety switch for the car is broken. I'm not sure how it works on DSMs, but there is probably a solenoid which is operated electrically to keep the keys from being removed while the car is in gear.
Edit: The hynes manual goes into detail about how to test and calibrate the switch (which appears to be located under the shifter assembly).
Edit: The hynes manual goes into detail about how to test and calibrate the switch (which appears to be located under the shifter assembly).
this has to do with the safety that makes sure the tranny is in park to remove the key. check the linkage/cable that runs from the shifter to the key cylinder. i think there is an adjustment on the shifter. not sure though. that explains why as soon as you remove the cylinder, the key slides right out. the armature is no longer pushing on the key lock at that point!
edit: i am not sure if its electronic or not.
edit: i am not sure if its electronic or not.
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^^ correct, there is 2 cables, one for the brake pedal and one for the shifter. Mine would't come out for the life of me. I was at walmart and the dang key would't come out so i went the the chrysler dealer accross the street, found out the prev-owner when installing the stereo had it kinked up. Charged me $45 to clean the mess up. 5days later it started doing it again, so i got out the haynes manual and checked the two cables, and found out more kinks in the cables, so i just removed them both. there about $15 a cable.vw2dsm said:
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