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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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Smart Key is really hard to pull out

thats what shes said.

um, anyway, My smart key in my 05 c230 is really hard to pull out of the ignition. I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem, i searched the first 2 pages, didnt see anything.

It starts/ turns off, Lock and unlock are perfect, trunk, etc. But all of a sudden it is just really hard to pull out.

Anyone?

Thanks.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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It snaps in and out.. this is normal. Unless this is something that just happened recently and it is A LOT harder to pull out.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:42 AM
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I drive a Toyota Hybrid...
umm steering wheel lock maybe? or shift knob not fully in park?
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by kirax2
umm steering wheel lock maybe? or shift knob not fully in park?
No I double checked all of those, it happens EVERYtime
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by kirax2
umm steering wheel lock maybe? or shift knob not fully in park?
Has nothing to do with these as they are not mechanically connected to the EIS. Sorry, I'm not sure what to tell you. Sounds like you need a new EIS.
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