Strange Key Behaviour

[mbenz76]

A few weeks ago I was sat parked up with the engine off (key position 0), listening to the radio while waiting for the wife to finish work. Any way, out she came, so I turned the key through the positions to start the car and nothing. Took key out and then back in again and all was fine.

Didn't really think anything of it after that.

Today it did the exact same thing. Had been sat parked for about 20 minutes with just the radio on and when I came to start the car the key did nothing. Key out and back in and everything fine again.

Just a glitch or something wrong with the key?

 

[BlackC55]

It is perfectly normal for this to happen. Don't worry it is not a fault.

 

[mbenz76]

Thanks. Do you know what it does this?

 

[BlackC55]

I think the CAN bus goes to sleep or it is an anti-hi-jacking feature if the keys are left in the ignition.

 

[mbenz76]

Makes sense I guess. Thanks for the quick reply.

 

[BlackC55]

No problem.

Mines a pint.