I did something silly the other day. I had the radio turned down, parked and got out of the car. When I turn off the truck the key commonly swings all the way back to accessory and the key comes out in that position. I do this all the time. If the radio is on, I notice and without putting the key back in I can rotate the key back up to "off". I didnt notice that day and drained my battery. No big deal. However I was wondering if this is "normal" does the key come out in accessory position on your truck?

thanks.

 

No. Time for a new key.

 

That shouldn't happen. It's new key time or new lock cylinder time.

 

I have 2 keys. They both do it. So cylinder then?

Can someone adjust the door locks for the new key that comes with the ignition cylinder, or am I going to have to replace those if I want them to match?

if so, who would do that kind of door job, a locksmith?

I've never had to replace key/lock cylinders on a vehicle, but on a VW I once replaced the ignition switch(ever electrical switch or connector in a vw will eventually fail!). Seems like it would be similar.

 

I mentioned the lock cylinder as I've had that issue in the past. A locksmith may be able to re-key your door lock cylinders. Best to call a few and determine what's possible.

 

They can do the door cylinders but they have to be out of the truck! I have to keys now one for the driver's door and one for the ignition because I have to different doors on my truck

 

I would be more tempted to have the ignition lock cylinder rekeyed to my old key......

 

Door locks can be done. I did mine after the break-in.

 

Not necessary as I was mistake about the 2nd key...it DOES NOT do it.

I would have sworn I had tried both keys...but I think a year ago when I first noticed the issue I only tried the same key twice.

I have 1 dodge cut key, as well as a second key that was cut on a generic blank. I thought for sure I had tried both keys. However, before I pulled out my wallet and ordered a part I thought "man that was almost a year ago...I should go double check."

Indeed, my key that is, original?, and cut from a dodge blank. ---does not come out in acc position.

The one that is aftermarket/generic blank cut key --does come out in acc position.

So glad I tried it before ordering a part.

 

with my 01 3.9 ram I had before it had issues with 2 outta the 3 keys the guy gave me when I got the truck, so odd. I don't believe any were the original dodge key though..... I still actually have the 3rd key sitting around my computer desk I forgot to give him way back, oops. Maybe the machine just didn't cut them good. Offhand I remember them either not wanting to turn the truck on, the cylinder would be totally locked up, and/or them also not wanting to come out either.

I will say I'm glad the 2nd gen ram trucks don't have chips in the key, those are really expensive to copy/get another iirc....I can go to any hardware store/walmart and get a $2 copy done of my key. On my 95 ram I do have the original dodge key.