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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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keyring break ignition?

Hey guys....i've heard that buy attaching heavy keys to your car keys, it could break the ignition. Should i worry about this?
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 01:37 AM
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yes.

and it will stunt your growth.]

beers
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 01:40 AM
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i've heard the same but in my oppinion i don't think you have to worry about that unless you get more than 2 or 3 keys together
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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... what kind of question is this ...
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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yeah if yo have a cement block on your key ring!
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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It's possible. That was even the solution in an old Gus Wilson story in Popular Science. (Anyone besides me old enough to remember those?) But it's pretty unlikely with today's ignition switches, which are way more solid than the old pre-steering lock switches.

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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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True but you need a ton of keys and weight and TIME.

Maybe 5 years or more so din't worry about it.

I remember Gus........
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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hm, I run the switchblade key with four work keys and three house keys. and a spare bike key. and a mini library card. and sometimes a led light. ****, i have an 04 and everythings fine.

this thread reminds me though, I should graphite all my key holes pretty soon just as a precaution...
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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Aside from putting an unnecessary strain on the switch, it just bugs the crap out of me to have a mass of swinging, jingling metal bouncing around through turns and bumps. Jingle-bells are for sleighs, not cars!
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Actually......

Much depends on how many keys you have on your ring..
I have seen Ignition Switches that stuff up, get sloppy because there is too much weight swinging.

LESS IS BETTER...
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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LMAO at NUBO....jingle bells are for sleighs haha
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