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ed2007 - 19 Jul 2007 20:38 GMT

Recently bought a 2004 Honda Accord -- this morning the ignition was
immobilized when I put the key in to turn the engine. I tried the spare
key with the same result -- so I guessed the key didn't need recoding.
Then a passerby "showed me a trick" and did something to fix it (put the
key in the door, etc.). Later the same thing happened and I've been
unable
to figure out what combination of actions will fix this locked up
ignition.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks very much.

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Slacker - 19 Jul 2007 20:52 GMT

> Recently bought a 2004 Honda Accord -- this morning the ignition was
> immobilized when I put the key in to turn the engine. I tried the spare
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> Anyone have any ideas?
> Thanks very much.

What do you mean by "immobilized"? What exactly happened- or didn't happen--
when you put the key in the ignition and tried to turn it? Could you turn
the key? Did the engine turn over?

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ed2007 - 19 Jul 2007 21:08 GMT

Thanks for the reply. The key was able to turn fine, but there was no
turnover at all from the engine, though the green light on the dash that
looks like a key started flashing. The battery was fine -- as I mentioned,
someone came along, put the key in the door, then used the lock/unlock
buttons somehow, then the key started the car. You'd think I could come up
with whatever sequence he used, I've checked the manual, etc., but I'm
totally stumped.

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Slacker - 19 Jul 2007 21:30 GMT

> Thanks for the reply. The key was able to turn fine, but there was no
> turnover at all from the engine, though the green light on the dash that
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> with whatever sequence he used, I've checked the manual, etc., but I'm
> totally stumped.

So what's the current status? Does it work properly now-- or do you need to
do that chicken dance to start it?

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