Keylock with dead Battery
Keylock with dead Battery
(OP)
Hi all,
I had an experience with a Hummer H2 recently. If someone can give me a clue as to the design of this problem. And it appears that it IS designed in.
Upon returning to the airport parking lot after being gone for a long weekend (Superbowl 2004, remember the Janet Jackson episode). My H2 had a dead battery. (My fault, I had left some accesories on). Well, when I tried to start it-NOTHING! It was at this point, I was not able to remove the key from the ignition switch! In the off position, the key was LOCKED into the switch! I cannot, for the life of me, figure out the reasoning behind this. Why would a mfr. design this into a car?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Scott
I had an experience with a Hummer H2 recently. If someone can give me a clue as to the design of this problem. And it appears that it IS designed in.
Upon returning to the airport parking lot after being gone for a long weekend (Superbowl 2004, remember the Janet Jackson episode). My H2 had a dead battery. (My fault, I had left some accesories on). Well, when I tried to start it-NOTHING! It was at this point, I was not able to remove the key from the ignition switch! In the off position, the key was LOCKED into the switch! I cannot, for the life of me, figure out the reasoning behind this. Why would a mfr. design this into a car?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Scott
In a hundred years, it isn't going to matter anyway.





RE: Keylock with dead Battery
RE: Keylock with dead Battery
RE: Keylock with dead Battery
Then I realized the car wasn't in park ;) A quick shift of the lever and the key popped right out.
Hey, we can't be smart engineers 24/7!
Anyway, my question to you is, "was the hummer in park?"
Dan
Owner
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RE: Keylock with dead Battery
RE: Keylock with dead Battery
The reason you can't start the car when it is in park is changes we put in after the Audi 'unintended acceleration' court case. So blame the lawyers. PITA to do, since we all had to figure out how to introduce physical interlocks without changing the crash performance of the steering column, or else re-crash the car.
Cheers
Greg Locock
Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips.
RE: Keylock with dead Battery
Then I found this on H2fanatic"dot"com Is it possible that some linkage was out of adjustment?
Norm
RE: Keylock with dead Battery
Macgyvers2000: Yes, it was in park. (That issue occurred at a later time after I backed the boat into the house.) I was backing and caught the VHF whip and the side on a brick window ledge. Brick vs. gelcoat, Brick wins! In anger I slammed the shifter into low and this caused a linkage adjustment problem. Once again, the Hummer slept with the key in it in the driveway this time.
I believe the above covers your reply as well Norm. Come to think of it, the last time I had a dead battery (Same accs. left on), I was able to remove the key. I guess the dealer removed the interlock.
Thanks again everyone, I guess I will try to find out more on the TSB's.
Scott
In a hundred years, it isn't going to matter anyway.
RE: Keylock with dead Battery
YOU DRIVE A HUMMER H2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GEEEEZZZZz!
I want your wallet, take out your ID.
pennpoint
Best regards
pennpoint
RE: Keylock with dead Battery
Not since the fuel prices went ballistic. Drive it to pull the boat or when the snow gets too deep for the mitzi eclipse (READ: whenever it snows!) It IS a lot of fun though. I especially liked it when a car load of college girls decided to flash me back when it was a month old!
By the way, had to give my wallet to the gas station.......
Scott
In a hundred years, it isn't going to matter anyway.
RE: Keylock with dead Battery
RE: Keylock with dead Battery
Say your car was on Park position, still : how would you get home?
A simple device,that takes 15 minutes to connect to the battery circuit, will cut off circuit wehenever the tension wiil go below the need to start your engine.
You can then leave any thing lighted/functioning, your battery will never go flat to asituation not allowing 4-5 starters and car ignition.It is like a safety factor reservoir.
Interested? Contact me!
RE: Keylock with dead Battery
I use a device like that on my boat. Works great when we run the stereo too long.
Thanks,
Scott
In a hundred years, it isn't going to matter anyway.