Honda Car Forum

In article <bffabe31.0401251958.61c92db@posting.google.com> ,
acctforjunk@yahoo.com says...
> Ok, so I'm very anal and particular...What do you think about putting
> some sort of lubricant on the key to prevent wear from inserting and
> removing the ignition key repeatedly?
> I know it would take forever to wear one out....just a thought.
>
One other point here, Graphite is a fine lock lube. Don't over do it.
Graphite is also a good conductor of electricity and too much may find
its way into places were you don't want it causing other problems.

Randy

Im anonymous wrote:
> Ok, so I'm very anal and particular...What do you think about putting
> some sort of lubricant on the key to prevent wear from inserting and
> removing the ignition key repeatedly?
> I know it would take forever to wear one out....just a thought.

If you're really that anal, probably a little Preparation-H from time to
time would do the trick.

All anal references aside, how long have the batteries in Accord keys
been lasting?

TIA

jmattis@attglobal.net (JM) wrote in message news:<de3b9c1b.0401252300.65445825@posting.google. com>...
> acctforjunk@yahoo.com (Im anonymous) wrote in message news:<bffabe31.0401251958.61c92db@posting.google.c om>...
> > Ok, so I'm very anal and particular...What do you think about putting
> > some sort of lubricant on the key to prevent wear from inserting and
> > removing the ignition key repeatedly?
> > I know it would take forever to wear one out....just a thought.
>
> Pointless. The contact surfaces within the ignition switch (there are
> a lot of connections being made) will be what wears out and leaves you
> stranded. Had a switch wear out at 115,000 on an Integra. The key
> looked just fine.
>
> JM

Ahhh, yes the actual electrical contacts. Didn't think about those.

It has less than 500 mi on it. Maybe I should forget about it.

On 1/26/04 6:58 AM, in article
K98Rb.5546$w41.2878526@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net, "Gus"
<GusPod@optOFFline.XXXX.net> wrote:

> All anal references aside, how long have the batteries in Accord keys
> been lasting?
>
> TIA
>

Assuming you mean the batteries in the keyless remote, my Hondas tend to
need new batteries after about three years. The Nissans seem to last about
twice that long.

> Ahhh, yes the actual electrical contacts. Didn't think about those.
>
> It has less than 500 mi on it. Maybe I should forget about it.

Back during the school years, I owned several old Japanese cars bought used.
I always made fresh copies of the key after buying the car. Always from the
key I got, not at the dealer using the VIN number (there was no chip back
then neither so it was really cheap to make a copy).
I never had problems, even with a 12 yo. The only reason I was making the
new key was because some of them were cracked and I didn't want it to break
in the lock during winter.

"null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de" <null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de> wrote in message news:<2ri9101tmnqbhesmq8cjraad9tip0n7a0m@4ax.com>. ..
> On 25 Jan 2004 19:58:41 -0800, acctforjunk@yahoo.com (Im anonymous)
> wrote:
>
> >Ok, so I'm very anal and particular...What do you think about putting
> >some sort of lubricant on the key to prevent wear from inserting and
> >removing the ignition key repeatedly?
> >I know it would take forever to wear one out....just a thought.
>
> Use one of those quick release things so you can have just the car
> key(s) hanging from the ignition switch....it'll last forever

Yeah, I'd forgotten about that advice, although I don't really see why
it would work.

Anyway, I meant to mention, that the dealer told me to start the car
and partially release the key, enough to let the starter release. I
was able to drive it all the way to the dealer without a tow that way.
After 30 minutes my thumb hurt like hell. New switch was about $90.
Overall, I felt I got off light.

JM

"null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de" <null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de> wrote in message news:<2ri9101tmnqbhesmq8cjraad9tip0n7a0m@4ax.com>. ..
> On 25 Jan 2004 19:58:41 -0800, acctforjunk@yahoo.com (Im anonymous)
> wrote:
>
> >Ok, so I'm very anal and particular...What do you think about putting
> >some sort of lubricant on the key to prevent wear from inserting and
> >removing the ignition key repeatedly?
> >I know it would take forever to wear one out....just a thought.
>
> Use one of those quick release things so you can have just the car
> key(s) hanging from the ignition switch....it'll last forever

I don't think it'll let me lock the doors with the key in the ignition.

If you are particular about your anal lube, try this -
http://www.lovehoney.co.uk/sex-toys/...-anal-lube.cfm
That being said, repeated insertions um, never mind.

"Im anonymous" <acctforjunk@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:bffabe31.0401251958.61c92db@posting.google.co m...
> Ok, so I'm very anal and particular...What do you think about putting
> some sort of lubricant on the key to prevent wear from inserting and
> removing the ignition key repeatedly?
> I know it would take forever to wear one out....just a thought.

In article <bffabe31.0401251958.61c92db@posting.google.com> ,
acctforjunk@yahoo.com (Im anonymous) wrote:

> Ok, so I'm very anal and particular...What do you think about putting
> some sort of lubricant on the key to prevent wear from inserting and
> removing the ignition key repeatedly?
> I know it would take forever to wear one out....just a thought.

You did not mention what hear of vehicle you own. There is a recall on
1999 honda accords related to the ignition switch. You can learn more
about it at this site:
http://www.recalldata.org/1999/35928.shtml

or call 1-800-999-1009