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Today the key got trapped in the lock cylinder on my car. It would not go to lock to remove the key.
Never happened before. Never had it happen before on any Subaru.
Options: Shift interlock actuator, shift interlock module, keyless entry module, fuses, ignition lock cylinder or brake switch.
I was without any tools and didn't have time when it happened to start tearing into a lot of things and couldn't look up a wiring diagram since AllData updated their website and it doesn't work on iPhones any more. Subaru diagrams tend to be lax in areas anyway so I pulled the center console cover and unplugged the interlock solenoid to kill the current to the interlock module. NO. Key still won't release.
I don't have time to mess with it right then, so I was thinking at the time, I have to leave the key in the car and lock it up. So I did.
When I got to it, I pulled the diagram for the ignition interlock system. All fuses listed there were good. Pulling the plug on the intrerlock solenoid was a no go. The car would start (it does have a start inhibitor and I will explain that at the end) but would not let go of the key. The key fob would lock and unlock all the doors. I could change the Security settings back and forth. All the door locks work with the door switches. I was thinking, I really don't want to pull the column down with the limited tools I had in the car. So back to the laptop. I looked up the wiring diagram for the keyless entry. Fuses 3 and 6. 3 is inside the car for the door locks and keyless entry. Since the door locks worked with the switch and fob, I didn't need to check that one. Fuse 6 is 6 in the engine compartment box for the hazard and horn. Blown. From what, I don't know. I don't use the hazard lights. The horns have been working. Replaced the fuse 6, key comes out.
Now you would think the key lock would be controlled by the ignition lock module. Who would think the key lock would be controlled by the keyless entry module? Not me. I haven't ever had a key get trapped in the cylinder. I couldn't find anything on this forum relating to this.
Here it is now.
As for the start inhibitor: When I locked up the car, I used the door switch to lock the car since the key was in the ignition. I then pushed the lock button on the fob after shutting the door. When I got back to the car, I unlocked the door with another key. When the key in the cylinder was turned to start the car, nothing. The security light was flashing and all dash lights on. I pushed the unlock on the fob, the light went out and it started.
I haven't tried it again. I am not sure what the combination was exactly on setting the inhibitor, its not in the manual. Its been reported that these cars don't have starter inhibitors but I have seen in wiring diagrams that it must because the way the ignition circuit is routed to the starter. All I can tell you is that it was not in Valet and would not start until I pushed the unlock on the fob even after using a key to unlock the door and unlocking all doors with the door switch. So if your Outback has a security system from the factory, the inhibitor is there in the security module. When I find the right combination with the locks and fob again, I'll post it.
I certainly hope tomorrow and the rest of the week go trouble free. What a day this one has been.
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Today the key got trapped in the lock cylinder on my car. It would not go to lock to remove the key.
Options: Shift interlock actuator, shift interlock module, keyless entry module, fuses, ignition lock cylinder or brake switch.
I was without any tools and didn't have time when it happened to start tearing into a lot of things and couldn't look up a wiring diagram since AllData updated their website and it doesn't work on iPhones any more. Subaru diagrams tend to be lax in areas anyway so I pulled the center console cover and unplugged the interlock solenoid to kill the current to the interlock module. NO. Key still won't release.
I don't have time to mess with it right then, so I was thinking at the time, I have to leave the key in the car and lock it up. So I did.
When I got to it, I pulled the diagram for the ignition interlock system. All fuses listed there were good. Pulling the plug on the intrerlock solenoid was a no go. The car would start (it does have a start inhibitor and I will explain that at the end) but would not let go of the key. The key fob would lock and unlock all the doors. I could change the Security settings back and forth. All the door locks work with the door switches. I was thinking, I really don't want to pull the column down with the limited tools I had in the car. So back to the laptop. I looked up the wiring diagram for the keyless entry. Fuses 3 and 6. 3 is inside the car for the door locks and keyless entry. Since the door locks worked with the switch and fob, I didn't need to check that one. Fuse 6 is 6 in the engine compartment box for the hazard and horn. Blown. From what, I don't know. I don't use the hazard lights. The horns have been working. Replaced the fuse 6, key comes out.
Now you would think the key lock would be controlled by the ignition lock module. Who would think the key lock would be controlled by the keyless entry module? Not me. I haven't ever had a key get trapped in the cylinder. I couldn't find anything on this forum relating to this.
Here it is now.
As for the start inhibitor: When I locked up the car, I used the door switch to lock the car since the key was in the ignition. I then pushed the lock button on the fob after shutting the door. When I got back to the car, I unlocked the door with another key. When the key in the cylinder was turned to start the car, nothing. The security light was flashing and all dash lights on. I pushed the unlock on the fob, the light went out and it started.
I haven't tried it again. I am not sure what the combination was exactly on setting the inhibitor, its not in the manual. Its been reported that these cars don't have starter inhibitors but I have seen in wiring diagrams that it must because the way the ignition circuit is routed to the starter. All I can tell you is that it was not in Valet and would not start until I pushed the unlock on the fob even after using a key to unlock the door and unlocking all doors with the door switch. So if your Outback has a security system from the factory, the inhibitor is there in the security module. When I find the right combination with the locks and fob again, I'll post it.
I certainly hope tomorrow and the rest of the week go trouble free. What a day this one has been.
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