# Tries to Crank Without the Key

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/tries-to-crank-without-the-key/84286>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 22, 2014, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tries-to-crank-without-the-key/84286 "2014-03-22T21:37:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2014, 12:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tries-to-crank-without-the-key/84286/3 "2014-03-23T00:58:46Z")

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I’d just replace it if pulling the small wires proves the solenoid is stuck. Even if rapping on it unsticks it, chances are it will stick again. These solenoid s are not all that expensive.

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