ignition key wont come out and is stuck fast.

scooby088

I was wondering if anyone on here had any advice, i have got my key stuck in the ignition of my van a LDV convoy 400 dropside. I have tried everything from wd-40 to heating it up yet to no avail i cant get the key out, rather than goto a dealer who'll charge a fortune are there any other suggestions you can make to how i can get the key out. thanks in advance

Markyt

http://www.fixfault.com/answers.php?id=2948

"I have had this, the only way I got the key out was by taking the plastic housing off and tapping the barrel with a small hammer until you hear a small click.

I then had to get mine replaced, got it done by a dealer."

gaz_jones

Very unlikely I know, but if your van is automatic and the gear stick isn't properly in the P position, then it may not let you take the key out. Someone on here had that issue not so long ago, and I know our work pool car is the same.

As I said, not very likely, but better to suggest it anyway.

McKneff

Another simple one to try,

wiggle the steering wheel whilst trying to get your key out, it worked for me once.

DebtHater

Happens all the time on Vauxhalls too. Its where you have a load of keys attached to the car key, the weight of the keys messes up the pins inside the barrel.

Like McKneff suggested, wiggle steering wheel to see if you can get the steering lock to disengage the pins.

Failing that, you will need to get it recovered to the dealers - they will need to take the housing apart and replace it

TiTheRev

I used to work at an AA workshop and they had loads of LDV's on the fleet. We used to keep an ignition barrell on the shelf for them because they used to go so regularly. If I remember correctly it's the tumblers inside that wear or break up and dont allow the key back out. New ignition barrell and key me thinks...

scooby088

thank you everyone it looks like that i'll have to goto the dealers, thank you everyone, does anyone know the likely cost of replacing the barrel.

DebtHater

scooby088 wrote: »

thank you everyone it looks like that i'll have to goto the dealers, thank you everyone, does anyone know the likely cost of replacing the barrel.

When I had it done for a Vauxhall, it was nearly £300 for new ignition barrel and key

McKneff

DebtHater wrote: »

When I had it done for a Vauxhall, it was nearly £300 for new ignition barrel and key

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

DebtHater

McKneff wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

I was shocked when they told me! It cost that much because they had to bust the steering lock as that was on too, so that needed to be fixed once new barrel was replaced.

colino

Normally you can turn the key to position one or two, push in a detent with a paperclip and the whole barrel can come out. You can then drive it (using a screwdriver to turn the electrics on) and get a replacement from the dealer. On vehicles with a particular kind of immobiliser, you will have to tape the key near the original position of the switch so the system can "see" it.