Key fob loose when car is on

dassub · 05-08-2009, 01:50 PM

Here's a good first post!

It looks like I accidently pushed the key fob in to remove the key, while the car was still on. I then realized the car was on, so turned it off, and then removed the key by pushing it in.

Now, it looks like when the key fob is in, it is loose and wiggles when the car is on. I don't remember it doing this before (I've had the car for 2 weeks now).

Sound familiar? Anything I can do?

canucklion · 05-08-2009, 02:22 PM

I, respectfully, disagree.

If the fob is secure in the slot, who cares if it wiggles, jiggles, and/or dances?

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Originally Posted by dassub

Here's a good first post!
It looks like I accidently pushed the key fob in to remove the key, while the car was still on. I then realized the car was on, so turned it off, and then removed the key by pushing it in.

Now, it looks like when the key fob is in, it is loose and wiggles when the car is on. I don't remember it doing this before (I've had the car for 2 weeks now).

Sound familiar? Anything I can do?

noro · 05-08-2009, 02:40 PM

Tight keyholes are hard to come by these days, if you know what I mean.

boomboomroom · 05-08-2009, 03:15 PM

i know what you meant, they're tight when they're still new

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Originally Posted by noro

Tight keyholes are hard to come by these days, if you know what I mean.

valeram · 05-08-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by boomboomroom

i know what you meant, they're tight when they're still new

Getting a new one are hard to come by these days also.

thegeneral101 · 05-08-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by valeram

Getting a new one are hard to come by these days also.

clean keyholes are also an issue in Miami

NoMods · 05-08-2009, 03:30 PM

sometimes it's like putting a basketball through a hoolahoop

noro · 05-08-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by thegeneral101

clean keyholes are also an issue in Miami

While that is an issue, the general availability of keyholes in Miami that are willing to accommodate one's key is much higher than here in Boston.

jopa489 · 05-08-2009, 04:14 PM

This thread is full of win.

MorpheIS · 05-08-2009, 04:28 PM

Is your keyfob black? Because if so, sticking anything else in the ignition will be like throwing a hotdog down a hallway.

Mazen · 05-08-2009, 04:44 PM

That's why I love this forum

jpsum · 05-08-2009, 06:06 PM

Putting TWO keys in the key hole will eliminate this problem.

Higgs1 · 05-08-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jpsum

Putting TWO keys in the key hole will eliminate this problem.

whoa.......

too far

bsamoul · 05-08-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jpsum

Putting TWO keys in the key hole will eliminate this problem.

whoa dude..

VTECaddict · 05-08-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jpsum

Putting TWO keys in the key hole will eliminate this problem.

DUDE........you forgot to say no homo.

GregL · 05-08-2009, 07:07 PM

dassub · 05-08-2009, 07:11 PM

I like this welcome. I'm gonna enjoy my time here.

/gonna try sticking two in at the same time, she'll squeel but she really means she likes it.

jpsum · 05-08-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

DUDE........you forgot to say no homo.

my bad.

thegeneral101 · 05-08-2009, 07:30 PM

getting weird lol

jopa489 · 05-08-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dassub

I like this welcome. I'm gonna enjoy my time here.

/gonna try sticking two in at the same time, she'll squeel but she really means she likes it.

While I question your methodology in fixing this "problem", welcome.

RedDinan335i · 05-08-2009, 07:35 PM

You may want to try having your girlfriend rub on the keyfob 10x or maybe give it a couple of licks immediately prior to sticking it into the keyhole

LZM Ray · 05-08-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MorpheIS

"will be like throwing a hotdog down a hallway."

... LMFAO

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