Another key stuck in the ignition

[chinsH3]

Background: Was wiring the OEM grill lights, disconnected the NEG battery terminal, lifted the fuse block out of the tray to install the connector and now my key is syuck in the ignition. I have disconnected the NEG cable and re connected, verified both terminals are tight. Battery is less than 90days old. I have taken apart the steer column plastic to push the little silver button behind the key cylinder (I think its the right one, its the only button I can find. Its on the black connector towards the firewall), made sure relay 88 was secure (tip from another post). The truck also wont start, no power or dash lights. Any help would awesome!

 

[chinsH3]

Key is out, had to remove the entire black switch housing. But now the housing won't go in until the key is back in and it relocks everything in place. Truck still won't start, and no power.

 

[Happy Hummer]

Retrace your steps with the work you've done. Probably a glitch with fuse box area.

 

[chinsH3]

Sometimes the simplest answers are the ones most overlooked. Thanks Happy Hummer, the fuse block wasnt sitting all the way down due to the new connector. Simple cable reroute, fuseblock dropped all the way in, truck started no issues.

 

[Hunner]

The fuse box can be a hassle. I had some issues re-seating mine after installing OEM roof lights, for some reason they wanted them routed to the underside.

 

[Acer4LO]

Same thing just happened to me! Just put in my new 520XL CB and the Key was locked in there. I disconnected the battery, left it over night and then tried it the next day it worked somehow... Not saying this will work everytime, but worth a try.

 

[JPaul]

The other day my horn suddenly stopped working. I thought maybe the fuse had blown since I had put 4 horns in but only one was hooked up at the time (maybe water got into the connectors?). However, when I went to check the fuse I noticed the main connector on the top of the fuse block wasn't seated all the way. Somehow one of the retaining tabs in the connector housing had gotten bent over and was preventing it from seating properly. I'm pretty sure I haven't disconnected that since I worked on the heated mirrors before the engine was replaced, so odds are it was the dealership mucking it up, though it's possible I might have. Either way, after fixing the tab I was able to get the connector seated all the way and magically my horn started working again. I'm surprised nothing else stopped working, and that would've sucked if it had come all the way loose while driving down the road.

 

[chinsH3]

I think thats what happened to me, one or more of those tabs bent on me and didnt let it sit all the way down.