Dumb car question...

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 21:50:14 Post Subject: Dumb car question...

I never tried this before, so I was surprised when it was ok... I was driving along in my Cherokee Sport today, and my thumb got caught on the keys and I pulled them straight out of the ignition... Car didn't care at all, and just kept going... So, then I kept doing it... driving with the keys in my pocket, etc (so I won't leave them in the car, Laughing

). Of course, I have to put them back in to turn the car off, though...

Do all cars do this? And should it? Confused

dadx2mj · Posted: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 22:00:59 Post Subject:

That is a sign that the ignition switch is getting worn. They are not supposed to come out when in the run position. I have had cars that would do that in the past though. On mine I could turn it off without the keys I just could not start it without them.

Hellfire · Rated XXX Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3473

LOL Yea, another friends Jeep Chereokee did the same thing. Used to be funny he'd go out in the middle of winter to start it, then walk back into work with his keys LOL

Spire · Posted: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 22:15:06 Post Subject:

Try this, stick something else in there like a screwdriver and see if it will start it...

Seen it done, but not on a Jeep...

**JimBowy** · Moderator Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Posts: 1627

my sister's ford sable works without the keys in the ignition too....

BeerCheeze · Posted: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:12:55 Post Subject:

LOL Yea... I've seen it before too... same thing... The ignition key switch is gett'n loose Yikes

. Probably won't cause a problem.... but you might look into getting it replaced just in case.... I wouldn't think there would be a hurry though.

Dud3! · Posted: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 01:43:03 Post Subject:

My dad had a car you could do that with, and I think it was his Jeep Wagoneer. I don't think you're supposed to be able to though, it's worn out.

NewAwakenings · Posted: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 06:47:20 Post Subject:

No hurry to replace that at all, my dad had a car that did that for all 7 years he had it, and he loved the fact that it was like that and never changes it. Actually I wish my car would do that!!!! Sad

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 08:27:13 Post Subject:

Dud3! · Posted: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 11:23:52 Post Subject:

Nice!