2002 Ford Explorer Ignition

2002 FORD EXPLORER
81,000 MILES • 4.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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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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(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
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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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