I have recently purchased a 2005 RR Vogue SE, and so far I am loving the vehicle. There are a couple of little niggles which I am trying to sort out.

It has just started doing something very strange. When you switch off the ignition, the key doesn't quite turn all the way back to it's home position, and it is impossible to remove the key from the car. I have checked that the shifter is in Park, and it is also fully locked in.

It is possible to eventually release the key by jiggling it in the lock, turning it a couple of degrees clockwise and then back, but it is very fiddly and it has caught my wife out a few times. The key is the original one.

Has anyone ever had anything similar?

Thanks,

Nik.

i think you might find its the mechanics underneath that need lubricating......i'm sure there's a thread or two on this on the forum .. ... - .- -.




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Wiki

You could try this first, might just be lucky.

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/post87201.html#87201

Thanks for the responses. I have just lubricated up the shifter mechanism and cycled it through PRND as suggested. Unfortunately now the key is completely stuck in the lock, and won't come out with any amount of jiggling!!!

Have you tried your foot hard down on the brake pedal at the same time as the gear selector is in the P position to release the key ... ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

that means that your not engaging park ..if you play about with it a bit more you should [hopefully] get the key to release.... ... - .- -.




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The cable that connects the gear lever to the ignition (in green) pointed to by red arrows:

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Thanks Joe90, you were spot on! Lubricated up the (green) cable and it all seems to be working fine now.

PS. Why is that cable soooooo long?

On the gearstick end of the cable there is a large fork (that stops your shifter moving when your key is out). If your key sticks again lift the leather gear surround and lift or push down the fork and it should release your key. If this works then look at the image again and to the right of the red arrow (pointing down) is the fork i mentioned with a pin that should move freely (with a spring one side and a retaining clip the other). The fork should move independently of the pin, you will probably find your fork and pin have corroded together so you should hold the end of the pin (the spring end) with some grips and lever the fork in the opposite direction spraying with WD40 or alike and keep working it for a while until loose...

Lubricating it all as you have may have just allowed the hole thing to move enough for your key to come out a few times and then will resort back to your original issue!

Hope this helps...

Craig

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Craig

The ignition key became progressively more difficult to remove from my 2005 Autobiography. Examining it I noticed it was not returning fully to the at rest position. The local dealer was quoting £850 to replace the locks. I found this thread and gave it to the village garage with the car (key completely jammed in now).
Using the diagrams they located the problem, lubricated the mechanism connecting the lock to the gearshift and all is well. Thank you all.

Glad you got it sorted, Chandos!!! 2005 FFRR Td6 Vogue
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