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new guy from indiana needs help!

jakechil101

jakechil101

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hey there guys, my girlfriend and i own a 97 grand prix gt. nice car and i love the thing. so now heres the question for you all: we have 7, yes 7, keys for the prix. 6 of them are duplicates and 1 the factory made key. the 2 duplicate keys that her and i use always gets stuck when we get turn the car off. is that a normal problem when the ignition or do you guys think we have crappy keys? if its the keys then we are goin to get some factory keys made....i dont know if this is clear or if i need to give more details....please just let me know.



thanks


jake
 


so i just want to apologize for posting a question in the introductions if a mod could relocate it to the appropriate place it would be much appreciated


jake
 
Welcome fellow indiana person :)

And the key getting stuck is a common thing. Its got to do with the solenoid not releasing. Here are a couple links that might help you out:
http://www.grandprixforums.net/ignition-key-park-lock-solenoid-48897.html

How to fix it:

If you take the bottom cover off of the steering column you can get to it rather easy and remove the solenoid.

1) tilt wheel all the way up and remove tilt wheel lever.... just pull, it comes out rather easy

2) take out screws in bottom steering column cover.... torx bit

3) pull off cover. you will have to tilt it a little to clear the rear clips.

4) remove screw(s) holding in solenoid.... very small nut driver or pliers will do the trick.

5) unplug wires to solenoid and discard solenoid into nearest trash can and save money for beer after job is complete

6) reverse order to reassemble column

7) use money saved from step 5 and go have a few beers
 
danielle15 said:
Welcome fellow indiana person :)

And the key getting stuck is a common thing. Its got to do with the solenoid not releasing. Here are a couple links that might help you out:
http://www.grandprixforums.net/ignition-key-park-lock-solenoid-48897.html

How to fix it:

If you take the bottom cover off of the steering column you can get to it rather easy and remove the solenoid.

1) tilt wheel all the way up and remove tilt wheel lever.... just pull, it comes out rather easy

2) take out screws in bottom steering column cover.... torx bit

3) pull off cover. you will have to tilt it a little to clear the rear clips.

4) remove screw(s) holding in solenoid.... very small nut driver or pliers will do the trick.

5) unplug wires to solenoid and discard solenoid into nearest trash can and save money for beer after job is complete

6) reverse order to reassemble column

7) use money saved from step 5 and go have a few beers
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so do i have to remove the tilt lever to complete this?
 
I haven't done it first hand, but I don't think so because you have to move the wheel to get the cover off.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong :)
 
use a scerwdriver and look for the little circle part thingy that the flat blade will fit into and pop the thing out and stick the screwdriver in the hole and push the lever up and pop the key out.

then remove the cover and tape or glue it down so it never happens again.
 


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