Glass key stuck in new Vantage with engine running?
Glass key stuck in new Vantage with engine running?
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RL17

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1,616 posts

124 months

Friday 31st March 2017
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Anybody had this? Glass key was a little bit reluctant to return to flush position with glass switch "Engine" "Start" a few days ago but went flush with a little nudge once or twice. Today its stuck with engine running and been for a little run to give it a shake but no use. Less than 500 miles on car so thought it might be easier with a bit of wear and not be such a the problem.

So running in garage with back door open and waiting for AM Assist to call back.

Anyone had this or ideas other than small screwdrivers etc?

geeks

11,865 posts

170 months

Friday 31st March 2017
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No way to stall it so at least the engine isn't running? Why not just drive straight to the dealer?

RL17

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1,616 posts

124 months

Friday 31st March 2017
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Might stall in a short while, set up in garage with fan at moment and temp OK.

Dealer about 30 miles away and was down to about 30 mile range as was about to go fill up when problem popped up. Didn't fancy a stall en route either.

qwick69

324 posts

122 months

Friday 31st March 2017
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This happened to me recently in my DBS. I had to drive it to my local dealer. They managed to get it out, but said it needed a new part behind the dash and advised me to only use the plastic key until fixed.
Car was in for two days , so obviously not a small job

old phart

406 posts

141 months

Friday 31st March 2017
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Recently changed my center dash to piano black. This involved removing the key mechanism. I took lots of pictures and even then it only took a couple hours. Can't imagine why it would take two days to swap one out.

RL17

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1,616 posts

124 months

Friday 31st March 2017
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Did get it sorted 1.30pm. Had stalled and left in garage to cool down a bit with fan on to try to mitigate heat build up in cabin.

Came out with Assistance and a gentle thump with side of hand on right side of engine start button (manual so not much there. smile

May need to be a bit quicker with pushing key in and its not as quick firing up as V8 Jag on start button,