!!! HELP !!! Key stuck in ignition!!!

[yeehawbob]

Hey guys,

I need some help. I had to use the plastic key to start my car today as wify took the main key with her in her car.
Now the key will not come out of the ignition!!! :?

Has anyone ever had this problem or do you know how to take the key out????

Thanks

[KIRASIR]

Does it turn at all?

This might help:

1. Take off the bottom plastic cover under the steering wheel (1 clip/screw).
2. Remove the plastic connector(electrical mechanism) from the back of the ignition cylinder(2 very tiny screws)
3. Take some small pliers and turn/push the "turning pin"(the piece that goes inside the plastic part), you should be able to get it unstuck this way.

SL


Hey guys,

I need some help. I had to use the plastic key to start my car today as wify took the main key with her in her car.
Now the key will not come out of the ignition!!! :?

Has anyone ever had this problem or do you know how to take the key out????

Thanks

[yeehawbob]

Well I went to the local $tealer and the service technician scrached his head and pulled with all his might but could not get the key to come out, but insisted to me that I use a pair of Pliers.

I came back to work and pulled on the key and it came out.

Here is what my common sense says, " the key is hard plastic, the head is small and the edges are rough, so its hard for the key to slide out easily."

Good lesson though !!!!

[Viper3812]

I just had this problem, I tried to turn off the car but the key was stuck. I needed a new ignition lock.

[yeehawbob]

Was it the same plastic Key???? or your regular key that got stuck?
If it was the plastic key like mine then I guess you could have pulled it out.

The $tealer foreman did tell me that if the key broke in then I will have to replace the Ignition lock which takes 1 week to order.

[Viper3812]

No, I used the main key and it did take a week to get the parts, because they were coming from Germany. Cost me $600.

[BMWDRIFTER]

I can get the lock assembly and lock cylinder that is matched to the car in three days. we have ordered over ten in the last year. they tell you it takes a week and thet it comes from Germany and BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH. it comes from the BMW USA main headquarters in New Jersey. Next time tell your BMW dealer to order it "VOR" (Vehicle Off Road) and it will get there in 1-3 days instead of 5-7. They will probably give you a dumb look and wonder how you know what VOR is. Very few parts actually come direct from Germany.