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WanttoPimpthePT · #1 (**permalink**) 07 May 2009, 08:44 am

sorry if this was posted before could not find it.

When i attempt to use my Key in the ignition it will not turn at all. i have tried two different keys. It started doing this last week and changing keys seemed to have work, but not it will not. usually i kinda just slam the key in there and go didnt have an issue but now it seems to not work. I was wondering what i could do to get this fixed. could i buy a new key cyclinder with a new set of keys and replace it myself? is there a cheap fix ?

Madturtle · #2 (**permalink**) 07 May 2009, 09:08 am

You are pushing the black button in. Right?

WanttoPimpthePT · #3 (**permalink**) 07 May 2009, 09:12 am

black button? there is no black button to press that i am aware of. Its a automatic. i have tried tapping the key in arming dis arming the alarm the wheel is not locked.

CREWZIN · #4 (**permalink**) 07 May 2009, 10:22 am

Yea, your cylinder is most probably the culprit. Do you have a lot of "stuff" on your keyring? Sometimes the weight on the key after a period of time can damage the insides of the cylinder.

Maybe on the newer models ( or in Canada) they have the "black button" (never heard anyone talk about it before) but the 01-05 cruisers need nothing to turn over the ignition.

Madturtle · #5 (**permalink**) 07 May 2009, 02:58 pm

Sorry 'bout that. The button I'm talking about is the one you must push to get the key out or to turn to Acc. possition. It's between the cylinder & the dash.

CREWZIN · #6 (**permalink**) 07 May 2009, 03:01 pm

Madturtle,

As I said, it must be a Canadian (Overseas) option as none of the U.S. PT Cruisers have such a button.

Madturtle · #7 (**permalink**) 07 May 2009, 03:17 pm

Old thread with a possible temp. fix.
Key will not turn

Decsr · #8 (**permalink**) 07 May 2009, 03:21 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by CREWZIN

Madturtle,

As I said, it must be a Canadian (Overseas) option as none of the U.S. PT Cruisers have such a button.

My 05 Convertible has the same button Crewzin and it has lived its whole life in Tennessee (but I did have to go outside to see if it had one). The button is only used to remove the key or put it in acc possition.

CREWZIN · #9 (**permalink**) 07 May 2009, 03:56 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decsr

My 05 Convertible has the same button Crewzin and it has lived its whole life in Tennessee (but I did have to go outside to see if it had one). The button is only used to remove the key or put it in acc possition.

I stand corrected. I wonder, do you happen to have a stick shift? Maybe they only put them in certain models. AH!, answered my own question when I read your signature. So maybe it's only the stick shift that has the button.

chintzgirl · #10 (**permalink**) 07 May 2009, 07:55 pm

Hi
My 5 speed has that button too. I don't believe mine has ever lived anywhere
but California

Karen

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