Hiya,

Help!! The key is stuck in the ignition in my 2005 s/c - any idea how I can release it? I've called 2 LR dealers and neither knows..

All assistance gratefully received! It's cold out 'ere....

Are you sure that 'Park' on the gear lever is properly engaged?

Yep, double-checked that. I'vebeen up and down the box , into Sport mode and back again, and I've tried waiting until the car's systems reset. Still no go. The red light is on to indicate Park mode, and P appears in the dash display. It looks like a sensor might have failed?

open your window first and make sure ignition is off.., then disconnect your battery for a few mins and then reconnect V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
1976 Harley Davidson Iron Head Sportster

Have you tried starting the car and driving round the block thus getting gearbox oil nice and warm and then trying to remove in case of faulty inhibitor switch?

any good?

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic9127.h...k+ignition ... - .- -.




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I'm reluctant to reset the battery until an expert has had a look atit - I might break it properly if I do it myself.

The car has just done a 40-mile run, so the oil should be hot. there's a buzzing noise from the console, wonder if that's related? But it alwaysdoes that .

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Ok but id still try to drive it and get the oil moving just incase it is in the inhibitor switch, ive had it before mate car thought it was in gear so wouldnt start kind of the other way round ffrom yours.

Stan, that looks promising - thanks! I'llgive it a go

Sorry for typos , BTW - im on my phone and my fingers are freezing!

how are you going to park it up,do you have a garage... V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
1976 Harley Davidson Iron Head Sportster

The buzzing noise is a fan behind the mini grill next to the climate controls, it just blows air over the temperature sensor which is normal

I'm sorted !

It was the fork next to the gear lever - I pulled up the leather surround and the following was jammed. I poked it and it released. And then the key came out. So I lubed up the whole mechanism and it works now. It's booked in for a service at the end of the month, so I might get them to give it a clean.

Thanks for all your help!

Dave: i have a garage, but the Rangie doesn't fit it! I'dhave had tto have the car recovered to secure storage for the night if I hadn'tbeen able to fix it .

Would photos help anyone, when I'm back on my PC?

*following > fork! Drafted auto correct...

good news  V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
1976 Harley Davidson Iron Head Sportster

Squirrel wrote:

I'm sorted !

It was the fork next to the gear lever - I pulled up the leather surround and the following was jammed. I poked it and it released. And then the key came out. So I lubed up the whole mechanism and it works now. It's booked in for a service at the end of the month, so I might get them to give it a clean.

Thanks for all your help!

Dave: i have a garage, but the Rangie doesn't fit it! I'dhave had tto have the car recovered to secure storage for the night if I hadn'tbeen able to fix it .

Would photos help anyone, when I'm back on my PC?

Glad we sorted it for you sir...

Craig