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hey fellas im new to this forum my names david !

i have a problem with my is350 it has been garaged since nov till now and the battery is dead so i cant use my key fob to open the doors so i can pop the hood and boost it , i used my manual key to try and open the doors it fits in fine but when i try to turn it it wont budge ive tried about 4 times now and it jus wont move... i tried it on my trunk and it works fine but the two front doors have the same problem, is this a common issue??? if only the back seats would fold down !!!!

can anyone tell me how i can fix this i really dont want to have to smash my window jus so i can start my car.... please help

ghettoaww

iTrader: (2)

you need to pop the key cover off. I did this few months ago. Insert the key and pull up till the cover pops off. Then you will see the entire key hole to turn.

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nono i know that ive poped it off and the key fits IN but it wont turn like left or right... it jus sits in the hole

sorrry i wasent more clear in my first post

ghettoaww

iTrader: (2)

np i am not a car expert but it sounds like there may be an issue with the key tumbler. My friend had a similar situation and used wd40 to get it to work. He eventually had to replace the tumbler but the mechanic said he should have used graphite spray instead of wd40. Hopefully others can chime in.

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can anyone else chime in to help me out?

Jeff Lange

iTrader: (1)

Did you try flipping the key over? It will only work in 1 direction, if I recall correctly.

Jeff