Broken Key

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03-31-2009, 06:43 PM
black roadster

Broken Key

I was leaving work today and put my key into the trunk lock and it bent (twisted) 90 degrees. Thankfully I was able extract the key from the lock.

Being as I didn't have a spare key and needed to get to class, I gently bent the key back, used some pliers to flatten it and gently unlocked the passenger door successfully.

Risking a new ignition, I also was able to start the car and drive to school. I turned the car off but the key was stuck in the ignition. ::Censor::

I little finesse and again, I successfully extracted the very broken key a third time. My wife brought me a spare key after class.

Word of warning, inspect your keys! I was unaware of any problems with my key but it bent VERY easily. Also, if you can, carry a spare key.
03-31-2009, 06:54 PM
blackzx3_13

http://rev9autosport.com/shop/produc...roducts_id=103 I think you need one of these
03-31-2009, 06:56 PM
black roadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackzx3_13

http://rev9autosport.com/shop/produc...roducts_id=103 I think you need one of these

$25 for a key. Even I can't justify that bling.
03-31-2009, 07:33 PM
trickyrix

Very good point, BR... In my experience, Mazda keys are really soft and weak. Right after I got my car, I had a factory key cut at the dealer. In short order, I bent it to the point that it was practically worthless. Now I carry two hardware-store keys - one on my key chain and one in my wallet (since I can't help locking my keys in the car at least once a week).
03-31-2009, 07:40 PM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickyrix

Mazda keys are really soft and weak.

After 15 years of twisting and turning you'd be soft too! ;)
03-31-2009, 07:56 PM
gabkwong

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammm

After 15 years of twisting and turning you'd be soft too! ;)

A little Viagra should that ! :-)
03-31-2009, 09:12 PM
Nails

I carry spare keys in my wallet too.
03-31-2009, 09:13 PM
Nails

But it's just a door key not ignition with microchip in case wallet is stolen.
03-31-2009, 09:33 PM
trickyrix

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nails

But it's just a door key not ignition with microchip in case wallet is stolen.

Microcheep? We don't need no steenkin' microcheep!
03-31-2009, 10:30 PM
sxk122

First thing i did when i got my car was take the one oem key i was given with the car to Bee's Keys on Inwood and had 3 copies cut. One for me to use, and one went to my mom, and the last went to my sister.

I hate the fact I can't just cut a copy of my Lancer Key... has to have the chip in it..... argh
03-31-2009, 11:30 PM
Rogue

The same thing happened to Barbara, a week or so ago.
She got the key out, but it was the only key for the newest Miata.
I took the mangled key, and had a copy cut, on the outside chance it would work.
Well it did, and it worked like it was OEM.
no jiggle.

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