Re: Ignition Key Gets Hot
 

"Larry H" <askmefirst@hawaii.rr.com> wrote in message news:<khGbb.5637$wZ4.413@twister.socal.rr.com>...
> i have a 2003 crv also, and my keys gets pretty hot, so im guessing its
> normal.
> "Dave Kelsen" <kelsen@elmore.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:Z9rbb.18724$Qd.702453@twister.tampabay.rr.com ...
> > On 9/21/2003 11:30 AM Carl spake these words of knowledge:
> >
> > > I have a new 2003 CR-V.
> > > After driving a while, when I remove the ignition key, the metal part
> > > is hot to the touch.
> > > Is this normal?
> > > Anyone else?
> > > Comments appreciated.
> > > Carl
>

it's normal. there's a service news on this. when you incorporate the
immobilizer system theres a lot of electricity flowing through the
switch and cylinder.
Chip

Re: Ignition Key Gets Hot
 

In article <aAednc-4re8UT_CiU-KYvA@sedona.net>, "Carl" <c@invalid.com> wrote:

> I have a new 2003 CR-V.
> After driving a while, when I remove the ignition key, the metal part
> is hot to the touch.
> Is this normal?
> Anyone else?
> Comments appreciated.
> Carl

I agree that it's normal. My key also gets hot. That's probably why Honda
and other car companies now place a huge piece of plastic on top of the
keys. You should only touch the plastic portion of the key so you won't
have to touch the hot metal part.

Re: Ignition Key Gets Hot
 

In article <aAednc-4re8UT_CiU-KYvA@sedona.net>, "Carl" <c@invalid.com> wrote:

> I have a new 2003 CR-V.
> After driving a while, when I remove the ignition key, the metal part
> is hot to the touch.
> Is this normal?
> Anyone else?
> Comments appreciated.
> Carl

I agree that it's normal. My key also gets hot. That's probably why Honda
and other car companies now place a huge piece of plastic on top of the
keys. You should only touch the plastic portion of the key so you won't
have to touch the hot metal part.

Re: Ignition Key Gets Hot
 

In article <aAednc-4re8UT_CiU-KYvA@sedona.net>, "Carl" <c@invalid.com> wrote:

> I have a new 2003 CR-V.
> After driving a while, when I remove the ignition key, the metal part
> is hot to the touch.
> Is this normal?
> Anyone else?
> Comments appreciated.
> Carl

I agree that it's normal. My key also gets hot. That's probably why Honda
and other car companies now place a huge piece of plastic on top of the
keys. You should only touch the plastic portion of the key so you won't
have to touch the hot metal part.

Re: Ignition Key Gets Hot
 

"Chip Stein" <chip@chipanddebby.com> wrote in message
news:5ddcea74.0309221558.38a1a61c@posting.google.c om...
> "Larry H" <askmefirst@hawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
news:<khGbb.5637$wZ4.413@twister.socal.rr.com>...
> > i have a 2003 crv also, and my keys gets pretty hot, so im guessing its
> > normal.
> > "Dave Kelsen" <kelsen@elmore.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:Z9rbb.18724$Qd.702453@twister.tampabay.rr.com ...
> > > On 9/21/2003 11:30 AM Carl spake these words of knowledge:
> > >
> > > > I have a new 2003 CR-V.
> > > > After driving a while, when I remove the ignition key, the metal
part
> > > > is hot to the touch.
> > > > Is this normal?
> > > > Anyone else?
> > > > Comments appreciated.
> > > > Carl
> >
>
> it's normal. there's a service news on this. when you incorporate the
> immobilizer system theres a lot of electricity flowing through the
> switch and cylinder.
> Chip

LOL. Hopefully that electricity never gets to the actual key. OUCH!!

ajpdla

Re: Ignition Key Gets Hot
 

"Chip Stein" <chip@chipanddebby.com> wrote in message
news:5ddcea74.0309221558.38a1a61c@posting.google.c om...
> "Larry H" <askmefirst@hawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
news:<khGbb.5637$wZ4.413@twister.socal.rr.com>...
> > i have a 2003 crv also, and my keys gets pretty hot, so im guessing its
> > normal.
> > "Dave Kelsen" <kelsen@elmore.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:Z9rbb.18724$Qd.702453@twister.tampabay.rr.com ...
> > > On 9/21/2003 11:30 AM Carl spake these words of knowledge:
> > >
> > > > I have a new 2003 CR-V.
> > > > After driving a while, when I remove the ignition key, the metal
part
> > > > is hot to the touch.
> > > > Is this normal?
> > > > Anyone else?
> > > > Comments appreciated.
> > > > Carl
> >
>
> it's normal. there's a service news on this. when you incorporate the
> immobilizer system theres a lot of electricity flowing through the
> switch and cylinder.
> Chip

LOL. Hopefully that electricity never gets to the actual key. OUCH!!

ajpdla

Re: Ignition Key Gets Hot
 

"Chip Stein" <chip@chipanddebby.com> wrote in message
news:5ddcea74.0309221558.38a1a61c@posting.google.c om...
> "Larry H" <askmefirst@hawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
news:<khGbb.5637$wZ4.413@twister.socal.rr.com>...
> > i have a 2003 crv also, and my keys gets pretty hot, so im guessing its
> > normal.
> > "Dave Kelsen" <kelsen@elmore.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:Z9rbb.18724$Qd.702453@twister.tampabay.rr.com ...
> > > On 9/21/2003 11:30 AM Carl spake these words of knowledge:
> > >
> > > > I have a new 2003 CR-V.
> > > > After driving a while, when I remove the ignition key, the metal
part
> > > > is hot to the touch.
> > > > Is this normal?
> > > > Anyone else?
> > > > Comments appreciated.
> > > > Carl
> >
>
> it's normal. there's a service news on this. when you incorporate the
> immobilizer system theres a lot of electricity flowing through the
> switch and cylinder.
> Chip

LOL. Hopefully that electricity never gets to the actual key. OUCH!!

ajpdla