Car Key Getting Little Warm Please Help Any Expert!

DESERTROSE

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I have Honda Accord 2003 v6 with 50k miles on it.
When I drive more then half an hour car key gets little warm not Hot. Is anybody know what the problem? Is that getting Because of heat in winter?
Thanks and will be waiting for someone advise.

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BRUCE HUNT

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This is caused by the key interlock solenoid in the ignition switch getting warm and it's transfer of the heat to the key. It is normal according to Honda and replacing the solenoid, switch, etc will not remedy the problem. Cold hands? Hang on to the key. Not to worry.

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Tuesday, April 10th, 2007 AT 11:04 AM

DESERTROSE

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Bruce-
Thanks for the helpfull note. One more thing I had installed Excaust tips from Honda Dealer in my V6 accords. Is that have to do anything to that?
Installing Factory recomended Excaust tips have any side effects.
Thanks in advance.

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Tuesday, April 10th, 2007 AT 12:26 PM

BRUCE HUNT

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I am not familiar with EXCAUST tips. Did you mean EXHAUST tips? If you are asking if they could cause the key to get hot the answer is no. Honda acknowledges that the solenoid heats up the key.

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Tuesday, April 10th, 2007 AT 2:27 PM