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2002 Ford Explorer Ignition
2002 FORD EXPLORER
81,000 MILES • 4.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
HONDO14
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I cannot get the key into the ignition
Apr 20, 2014 at 12:14 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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11,000 POSTS
(HAVE TO!)
IS IT THE CORRECT KEY?
HAVE YOU TRIED A SPARE?
TRY "TILT" IN A DIFFERENT POSITION
HOLD (RELIEVE) TENSION EITHER CW OR CCW ON THE STEERING WHEEL
EVEN TRY MOVING THE SHIFTER WHILE TWEAKING THE LOCK CYLINDER
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Apr 20, 2014 at 6:47 AM
MHPAUTOS
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Does the key go in part way at all?
Apr 20, 2014 at 6:22 PM
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