key stuck in ignition

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DSble315
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Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2011 5:00 pm
Car: 1990 300zx na

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every time i turn the car off i cant get the key out of the ignition. when i talk off the black plastic housing around it and then put it back on the key comes right out. any way to fix this? i dont wanna have to take the piece of every time i turn it off.


droid017
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Car: 96 slicktop TT swap

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you are pushing the little black button to release the key, right?

DSble315
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Car: 1990 300zx na

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i dont think so. where is that? i got this car yesterday

DSble315
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hahahaha what an idiot i am, i got it!

ONEbadZ32
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Joined: Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:03 pm
Car: 1995 Nissan 300zx 2+2

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lol...

JayShep1
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Joined: Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:01 pm
Car: '92 300zx

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Hahhaha I did the same thing first time I turned off the car. It took me like 5 minutes to figure out what the hell was going on.

DSble315
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Car: 1990 300zx na

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Hahaha that makes me feel a little better, i felt so dumb

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es.biggs
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Car: 1990 300ZX 5sp NA
Location: Charlotte, NC

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First time I drove mine was the test drive before buying - it got me too. But the seller was nice enough to show me how to do it lol

JayShep1
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es.biggs wrote:First time I drove mine was the test drive before buying - it got me too. But the seller was nice enough to show me how to do it lol
Same haha

nissanfreak12
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Car: 92 300zx 2+2 TT
Location: Denver, CO

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Wait till you try and get gas and no one tells you to push down on the lever by your feet and the writing is wiped off.

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That weird kid
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Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:36 pm
Car: 1993 Nissan 300ZX N/A

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Hahah, I did the same thing. Glad I'm not alone in that mistake :biggrin:


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