Key Turner for Plastic head car key & knob turners

[dragonlibra]

I can still drive but a real adventure if I can turn key in ignition. Most key turners say won't fit those thick plastic head car keys. Having a hard time finding on search.

*%^*& steering locks!

Also anything that works to turn venilation control knobs. Now I have to pull over or wait for red light to reach over & get with left hand. Anything that works?

 

[ccurths]

I have the same problem. It's hard to turn on the ignition yet I can still drive once the car is started. I've figured out a way to change the way I turn the key with my who,e hand as my thumbs are worse.

 

[dragonlibra]

I have the same problem. It's hard to turn on the ignition yet I can still drive once the car is started. I've figured out a way to change the way I turn the key with my who,e hand as my thumbs are worse.

Left is getting weaker too but at least has dexterity yet. Still tough to get my left around/through steering wheel to do. Thinking if I feel I could drive for awhile I'd go with a remote starter and then only have to turn key to acc position to unlock the friggin steering lock.

But this dang neurological problem has no crystal ball on time.

 

[notgivnup]

Hi Rita and cc, I just had a wild thought, what if you got a styrofoam ball and pushed the key part you hold on to into it then you would have a lorge surface to turn key...? might work?maybe not.

 

[Bella77]

What a great idea, if the styrofoam broke down you could have someone make a slot in one of those solid rubber balls that we use for dogs to retrieve!

 

[dragonlibra]

Great ideas. I did find what is called a car starter at Aids for Arthritis. About $15. Ordered. Hope it works.

At supermarket last night. It was raining. Hands wet. Key wet. Thought I was going to have to ask a stranger. Finally found a way to get left hand through wheel to start.

now need to figure something for knobs.

 

[dragonlibra]

Another one that I saw was a rectangular plastic you could heat on stove & mold around keys. W/O good hand dexterity wasn't sure I wanted to tackle that.

 

[notgivnup]

Maybe for the knobs, something wrapped around with a lever sticking out, one finger use , up or down, thus turning knob? Just throwing out ideas.....

 

[BrianD]

To turn the key I used to use a smallish screwdriver that I would slide through the key ring hole to be able to use it as a lever. Just a cheap dollar store item.

 

[dragonlibra]

To turn the key I used to use a smallish screwdriver that I would slide through the key ring hole to be able to use it as a lever. Just a cheap dollar store item.

Great idea

 

[BeckyW]

I used the rectangle plastic that could be molded around the key. Really worked well for me. I don't drive any longer. My legs are getting weaker so I don't trust my reflexes. I don't want to hurt anyone because of poor driving from me. It's hard to give up my independence, but this is part of my difficult journey with this awful disease.