uber hot key in vp

[Zuicider]

Mates vp wagon, after a short trip the key in the barrel gets bloody hot. any ideas?

[TVR-190]

mine does it also, never really worried about it

[Zuicider]

its like sumthing is shorting it burns his fingers

[TVR-190]

does his have the illumination light under the key barrel. possibly the globe heating the barrel and key up

[Zuicider]

mine has it and it doesnt get hot

[Zuicider]

then again my key has the plastic

[levymetal]

sometimes when i pull the key out of the ignition it seems hotter than a key should be. never worried about it though, seems like a common problem

[Zuicider]

might change the switch behind the ignition see if that helps

[STEALTHY™]

Just get a standard GM key cut with the plastic.

[Zuicider]

got one natho

[moose man]

High resistance across the switch contacts causes the heat buildup. Common problem. I've seen it melt the plastic before. Replace the switch and wires part of the ignition barrel, but don't bother with a second hand one, it'll probably do the same thing.

[Zuicider]

High resistance across the switch contacts causes the heat buildup. Common problem. I've seen it melt the plastic before. Replace the switch and wires part of the ignition barrel, but don't bother with a second hand one, it'll probably do the same thing.

well i have about 5 spares so its cheaper to give them a whirl

[bj42turbo]

Well this is a first for me in 24 years as a Locksmith, a hot key


Dazz

[Zuicider]

Well this is a first for me in 24 years as a Locksmith, a hot key


Dazz

wouldnt that be a flathead screw driver?

[levymetal]

Just get a standard GM key cut with the plastic.

i bought one just never got around to getting it cut