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    beeping - key in ignition (even without key)

    Here's the backstory. 1993 accord SE was stolen from the parking lot at work. Recovered 4 days later, still in one piece, but with everything missing from the trunk. The ignition lock cylinder was in bad shape, you could pretty much start the car with a screwdriver, which I'm sure was the implement of choice.

    So...I replaced the ignition lock cylinder with a new one using the tutorial on these message boards, put everything back together, and the new ignition works nicely except for two things.

    1. Even when the key is out, if the door is open, the car is beeping to alert you the keys are in the ignition. it did this before I replaced the ignition, but I just assumed it was because the cylinder was trashed. Jiggling, etc. doesn't seem to make any difference.

    2. The steering column lock doesn't work. I'm not sure if this was the case before I replaced the ignition or not. I'm guessing this might be connected to problem 1.

    I don't really know how the wiring went before the car was stolen, so I can't be sure it wasn't modified by the thieves. The car had an alarm installed from the dealer as far as I can tell (old owner had dealership receipts for alarm service) and I had to cut and then reconnect the orange wire going between the bundle to the ignition and the alarm circuitry. EDIT: The alarm was not functional at the time the car was stolen. I'm assuming that was already the way it was, but again, I don't recall for sure.

    Any ideas for solving either issue would be greatly appreciated, and I'll just apologize now for the length of this post.
    Tags: ignition lock cylinder
    #2
    Hey man mine does that as well. What i do is leave it unless i need to have it off and the door open.

    Put the key in.

    As you take it back out put a little pressure on it TOWARDS YOU and it should release the hammer in there. it just gets stuck. if it doesn't work that way try pressure the opposite way.

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      #3
      I just quick stick the key in and yank it out...that usually fixes it for me.
      Originally posted by sweet91accord
      if aredy time i need to put something in cb7tuner. you guy need to me a smart ass about and bust on my spelling,gramar and shit like that in so sorry.

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        #4
        The hammer tends to get stuck due to old age.

        Mine does that as well. Just put a little pressure downwards while pulling the key off like said above and the hammer will go off.

        Put some WD-40.

        1993 Honda Accord LX 2004-2009
        1996 Honda Civic LX 2009-2012
        2012 Kia Optima LX 2012-2013
        2010 Honda Accord EX-L V6 2013-2018
        2007 Honda Fit Sport 2017-2017
        2018 Honda Accord EX-L 2.0T 2018-20XX





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          #5
          mine does that from time to time also. I have to put the key back in the ignition turn it to acc and then take the key out again.
          1990 LX Coupe-----1992 LX Sedan

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            #6
            Originally posted by Cakeboy View Post
            Put some WD-40.
            +1.

            it works.
            '93 EX-R 5spd

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              #7
              Thanks for the replies guys. The thing is, the lock cylinder is brand new. Inserting/removing the key, jiggling it, anything like that has absolutely no effect. I'm trying to figure out whether a) it is a wiring connection issue b)it is connected to the steering column lock. I'm going to try some graphite in the lock tomorrow and see if that helps (maybe it is just stuck because it is new and stiff) and then disassemble again this weekend to investigate further. Any other ideas though, be sure to keep them coming.

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