2003 Jeep Wrangler, the automatic shifter is locked and the key will not come out of the ignition. Any ideas?

The most common reasons a Jeep Wrangler key won't turn are a binding steering column/lock, an ignition switch issue, or a problem with the ignition key.

Take it to a shop. U fu--ed up royally doing the swap. If you had done the job correctly you would not be having this problem. Decent thing to do at this juncture is help your buddy pay for the correct repairs.

The ignition key must be in the key cylinder for cylinder removal. The key cylinder must be removed first before removing ignition switch.REMOVAL 1. Disconnect negative battery cable at battery. 2. If equipped with an automatic transmission, place shifter in PARK position. 3. Rotate key to ON position.4. A release tang is located on bottom of key cylinder.5. Position a small screwdriver or pin punch into tang access hole on bottom of steering column lower cover.INSTALLATION 1. If equipped with an automatic transmission, place shifter in PARK position. 2. Position key cylinder into steering column as it would normally be in the ON position. 3. Press key cylinder into column until it snaps into position. 4. Check mechanical operation of switch. Automatic Transmission: Be sure transmission lever is locked in PARK position after key removal. If key is difficult to rotate or is difficult to remove, the shift lever-to-steering column cable may be out of adjustment or defective. If key can be removed, release lever mechanism may be defective. Release lever mechanism is not serviced separately. If repair is necessary, the steering column must be replaced. 5. Connect negative cable to battery. 6. Check electrical operation of switch.

Could be a bad ignition switch or could be the shifter lock out.

try pushing the knob down onto the shifter a little bit then try and shift. Sometimes if that knob is raised even a little bit it will be locked in park. Can't be 100% sure without seein it but worth a shot. Hope that helps you.

I'm sorry to tell you this but there is no solenoids for park or ignition.
the only solenoid that is stopping you from getting it out of park or to any gear was the inter lock solenoid that works from your brake switch.thats why you have to push on the brake to get out of park.if your shifter is on the floor,you can remove the solenoid and not have to use it,so i'm guessing the ignition switch did not power the switch to move the solenoid and thats why it wouldn't come out of park,your ignition switch "might" come back to you when you disable the interlock and the shifter can go back in fully.good luck

ckek shifter cable brokin or disconected

Unsrew the top of the shifter and reattach the rod for the button

Sometimes the ignition lock cylinder and the parts that it operates may become jammed. The only remedy I can recommend short of disassembling the steering column is to try working the key in and out, back and forth, while working the steering wheel from side to side at the same time in order to dislodge any binding parts from operating.

i would check under you jeep at the transmission. there will be a rod there coming down from your firewall it should be in a bracket and have a nut on the end of it.
alot of them time with the vibration the nut will come loose. so you won't be able to put it into park. i would check there...
you can take your hand try to put the lever/bracket and move the braket . you will need someone in the jeep to keep there foot on the brake while you do this... but i would check there if this does not help e-mail me and i will help you throught this