My 65's key wont turn.

1sweet65stang · July 15th, 2008, 11:54 AM

Hey guys I need a little bit of help. I'm going nuts right now because when I put my key into the ignition it won't turn in my 65 mustang!!!!! I think it might have to do with the ignition switch but I wasn't sure if anyone else ran into this problem and they could help me out and tell me what they had to do. Yesterday I had trouble turning it and before that I had no problems at all. It seems kind of silly that it would be the switch because you would think it would wear down but I am not sure of anything. ANY HELP PLEASE!!!!!
(Don't make fun of me too bad

)

03SonicBoom · July 15th, 2008, 12:20 PM

When I helped my dad restore his '66 he had the same problem. Something screwy with the switch. Turns out that if he put the key all the way in it won't turn. If the then pulls it 1/8"-1/4" out it turns no problem. Try putting it in, w/ light pressure try to turn it and slowely pull it out a little.

If that doesn't work, replace the ignition.

1sweet65stang · July 15th, 2008, 12:34 PM

Problem solved

thank you so much.

MustangMatt96GT · July 15th, 2008, 02:27 PM

mine does the same thing... pull it out slightly and it works. BTW the orginal keys dont require this, just the "newer" cut keys.

1sweet65stang · July 15th, 2008, 08:07 PM

i have what i thought was orginal with the rectangle top with Ford printed on it but i did none of the restoration and bought the car from someone that did the full restoration and his spare key that he got cut at a store works perfect with no pulling out a little to start. Im not sure what the problem is but i do need to get some spares of the one that works perfect. Im kind of new to this since i just got the car last month how do u guys get those signatrues made?

MustangMatt96GT · July 18th, 2008, 01:00 AM

I make my own in Photoshop... but some of the guys may do it for ya if you post it in the Chopshop section

MustangOne · July 18th, 2008, 10:18 AM

Made my sig with Adobe

1sweet65stang · July 19th, 2008, 01:14 AM

ok thanks a lot it wont work now though.....idk wth the problem it is showing that its set up but the damn thing obviously isnt down there....is it?

July 15th, 2008, 11:54 AM	#1
1sweet65stang Newbie 1965 mustang 289 coupe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 20	My 65's key wont turn. Hey guys I need a little bit of help. I'm going nuts right now because when I put my key into the ignition it won't turn in my 65 mustang!!!!! I think it might have to do with the ignition switch but I wasn't sure if anyone else ran into this problem and they could help me out and tell me what they had to do. Yesterday I had trouble turning it and before that I had no problems at all. It seems kind of silly that it would be the switch because you would think it would wear down but I am not sure of anything. ANY HELP PLEASE!!!!! (Don't make fun of me too bad )

July 15th, 2008, 02:27 PM	#4
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 12.91@105.29 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,530	mine does the same thing... pull it out slightly and it works. BTW the orginal keys dont require this, just the "newer" cut keys. __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

July 15th, 2008, 08:07 PM	#5
1sweet65stang Newbie 1965 mustang 289 coupe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 20	i have what i thought was orginal with the rectangle top with Ford printed on it but i did none of the restoration and bought the car from someone that did the full restoration and his spare key that he got cut at a store works perfect with no pulling out a little to start. Im not sure what the problem is but i do need to get some spares of the one that works perfect. Im kind of new to this since i just got the car last month how do u guys get those signatrues made? Last edited by 1sweet65stang : July 15th, 2008 at 08:09 PM.

July 18th, 2008, 01:00 AM	#6
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 12.91@105.29 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,530	I make my own in Photoshop... but some of the guys may do it for ya if you post it in the Chopshop section __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

July 18th, 2008, 10:18 AM	#7
MustangOne June 08 ROTM 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 515	Made my sig with Adobe __________________ www.Mustang1.Com

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July 15th, 2008, 12:20 PM	#2
03SonicBoom Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 199	When I helped my dad restore his '66 he had the same problem. Something screwy with the switch. Turns out that if he put the key all the way in it won't turn. If the then pulls it 1/8"-1/4" out it turns no problem. Try putting it in, w/ light pressure try to turn it and slowely pull it out a little. If that doesn't work, replace the ignition.

July 15th, 2008, 12:34 PM	#3
1sweet65stang Newbie 1965 mustang 289 coupe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 20	Problem solved thank you so much.

July 19th, 2008, 01:14 AM	#8
1sweet65stang Newbie 1965 mustang 289 coupe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 20	ok thanks a lot it wont work now though.....idk wth the problem it is showing that its set up but the damn thing obviously isnt down there....is it? Last edited by 1sweet65stang : July 19th, 2008 at 01:15 AM. Reason: bad wording

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