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Old Jul 27, 2014 | 12:08 PM
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When I remove the key from the ignition it should unlock the doors, etc.

Occasionally it does not do this unless I reinsert the key and then pull it out again.

I am assuming something has worn and will only get worst with time. I would like this to work more consistently.

While I could have a new key cut I am wondering if this will solve my problem. Seems if I have a key cut off of a worn key I will now have two worn keys and the same problem!

Is there a way to look up a key cut code number and have a new key cut based on the key cut code number.

I could probably solve my problem by getting in the habit of pushing the key in before removing it, but this is difficult to remember to do!
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Battery is new, top of the line die-hard (30-60 days old). No codes.

I am wondering if it may be the piece that reads the code, how else would it know that the key has been pulled?
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Battery is new, top of the line die-hard (30-60 days old). No codes.

I am wondering if it may be the piece that reads the code, how else would it know that the key has been pulled?
The code it reads only allows the car to start, it doesn't tell it to unlock the doors.
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