Key stuck in ignition and alarm will not go off

2000 NISSAN FRONTIER
200,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MONA NELSON
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How to reset the alarm system with the key stuck in ignition? i have no keypad or spare.
Jan 4, 2020 at 4:54 PM
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KASEKENNY
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You will not be able to reset it with the key stuck in the ignition. Does the key turn the ignition? If it does then I suspect it is the ignition switch itself. There is a dust cap just inside the switch that doesn't wear even and when trying to pull the key out it grabs the key. If the switch will not turn then I suspect the issue is the key interlock.

Here is a guide that goes through some basic issues:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/ignition-switch-wont-turn-stuck

Let me know if I am missing something with this issue and we can go from there. Thanks
Jan 5, 2020 at 4:30 PM
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