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  1. blueii
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    August 1st, 2010 11:21 PM #1
    The key ignition of my car is hot as well as the key when I remove it. What is wrong?
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    August 1st, 2010 11:35 PM #2
    Quote Originally Posted by blueii View Post
    The key ignition of my car is hot as well as the key when I remove it. What is wrong?

    I am thinking the contact points in the ignition is dirty and not providing enough contact area. This results in a smaller contact area to handle the same current which ends up heating up. This might result in a melt down or a fire.

    Have it serviced (if possible) or replaced.
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    August 1st, 2010 11:40 PM #3
    Looks like a short. I had a similar problem in my old car before. I had to replace the whole ignition assembly. Have it looked immediately before it gets worse.
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    August 2nd, 2010 10:12 AM #4
    Oh crap, any idea how much it would cost to be replaced?

    Thanks!!
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    August 2nd, 2010 10:33 AM #5
    Back then it was P2,500.00 for a Nissan. Not sure how much now and for your car.
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    August 4th, 2010 08:24 AM #6

    The key ignition is usually isolated from the various operating currents through relays (so, it provides the logic turn-on/off only)....

    Have you removed and bypassed relays lately?

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