hey guy ok so i went to go start my car today and my key went in the ignition but when i turned the key absolutely nothing happened no lights, no power nothing at all just dead and the key wont come out so its just stuck in the ignition, so what the heck can i do,?
thanks
its an 06 impala SS an yeah it can be turned to off position yeah and im not sure about the power of the battery i just no theres no power to my dash or radio in accesorry mode
Try putting a battery charger/or booster cables on and then see if it will release the key
It may have something to do with the interlock between the key/steering/trans.
Once power is restored you have have to turn it to the ON position and back to the off to release it
wink4life, please let us know what happens when you get a chance to try the method retired pauly just suggested! And please don't hesitate to send me a direct message if you'd like further assistance along the way.
well thank you im going to try it when i get home from work, but i remembered me wheels were locked so im going to jack up the front end to release tension and see what happens,
ok so it turns out my battery is completely dead so i cant even get in my car with my keyless entry lol so i guess my only option is to get someone to unlock my car and then put a new battery in it and try it
And for all whom read this thread please make sure you have a spare key if for nothing else being in this situation. I know most of these keys have the computer chip in them but having a cheap spare key will help get back into the vehicle with a dead battery.
wow, ok so im starting to really hate this car. i replaced the battery and the car started pefectly, now this morning im back to square 1, car completely dead, wtf?
Get the alternator tested, and check for parasitic draw. To do that, you need a multimeter that checks amperage. Switch the red lead to the 10A fused amperage test port, disconnect the negative battery cable, set the meter to amperage test, hook one lead to the battery negative post, and the other to the negative cable, then see what it reads. It should spike for 20-30 seconds, then go down. If its still 300 milliamperes or more, you have a draw. One by one, remove fuses and relays until the number drops, put each back after you check. Once one of them causes the amperage to drop, you have found which circuit is the problem.
My wife's car was dead this morning and the key got stuck. I charged the battery for 3-1/2 hours and was able to start the car and then get the key out. As far as drawing power, she has a cell charger that has a little white light on it that will make the whole front seat glow at night in the complete darkness. I think that might be the problem. I unplugged it to see if that is source of the problem, then she can only plug it in when she needs to charge the phone on the road.
The battery was pretty much dead. I tried to start car, but wouldn't crank. Now key will not turn all the way back so I cant get the key out of the ignition. I depress the brake pedal and car will not shift out of park. Button on top of shift will not press in. When I turn the key to accessory the dash lights come on and I get a message on the message center saying "Traction Control Off". I tried the old "Turn car on for 10 minutes" to try to reset the security system or for the car to recognize the key but that never worked. I tried it 4 time with no luck. I tried disconnecting the negative cable for a couple hours and that didn't work either. What do I do next?
The battery was pretty much dead. I tried to start car, but wouldn't crank. Now key will not turn all the way back so I cant get the key out of the ignition. I depress the brake pedal and car will not shift out of park. Button on top of shift will not press in. When I turn the key to accessory the dash lights come on and I get a message on the message center saying "Traction Control Off". I tried the old "Turn car on for 10 minutes" to try to reset the security system or for the car to recognize the key but that never worked. I tried it 4 time with no luck. I tried disconnecting the negative cable for a couple hours and that didn't work either. What do I do next?
If the battery is dead! There is your problem! My dad's 2010 had the same problem. He left something on all night on one of the power ports. I jumped it with my 9th gen Impala and everything went back to working proper after the unit sat idling to charge up the battery.
If you charged the battery, can you tell me what you static voltage and under load with a load tester?
Pat
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