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[col1985]

key stuck in ignition

[Kevin Wood]

Been there...

You need to take the cowling off the steering column and disconnect the little solenoid below the lock barrel.

Kevin

[col1985]

Been there...

You need to take the cowling off the steering column and disconnect the little solenoid below the lock barrel.

Kevin

done it yesterday to but all had do was push it in turn it dont work today though lol

[Kevin Wood]

Have a go at wiggling the gear stick around a bit as I suspect the failure is the switch in the centre console.

I just unplugged the solenoid, though, and have been meaning to have a look at the switch ever since.

Kevin

[Ian_D]

When did they introduce this key lock thingymajig?

Mines an auto (1998) and I can remove the key regardless of what gear its in! Is this a facelift thing?

Need to find out why my key gets warm too!  :-/  :-?

[Phil]

When did they introduce this key lock thingymajig?

Mines an auto (1998) and I can remove the key regardless of what gear its in! Is this a facelift thing?

Need to find out why my key gets warm too!  :-/  :-?

My 99 mini facelift used to stop me taking the key out unless it was in park, i say used to because since last Tuesday i can now take it out whenever i want. It must be haunted!!

[holtender]

On the wifes car, it needs to be in park and you have to press the brake before removing key.

[Ian_D]

On the wifes car, it needs to be in park and you have to press the brake before removing key.

What year is that? Mines a mini facelift on an R plate.

[Darkus Lordus]

Just be thankful it's not a Saab, the key goes next to the gear lever & it has to be reverse before it will let you have the key back!

[Darkus Lordus]

When did they introduce this key lock thingymajig?

Mines an auto (1998) and I can remove the key regardless of what gear its in! Is this a facelift thing?

Need to find out why my key gets warm too!  :-/  :-?

I'd start thinking about ordering yourself a new ignition barrel connector. I had this problem on my Carly GSi & my old Cavalier before they went wrong & a puff of smoke came out!

[Ian_D]

When did they introduce this key lock thingymajig?

Mines an auto (1998) and I can remove the key regardless of what gear its in! Is this a facelift thing?

Need to find out why my key gets warm too!  :-/  :-?

I'd start thinking about ordering yourself a new ignition barrel connector. I had this problem on my Carly GSi & my old Cavalier before they went wrong & a puff of smoke came out!

EEK! Will one from a vectra fit? Im breaking my GSi  

Saabs.. Yeh very annoying! used to work at a car garage few years back, and I often started every car on the forcourt every few days (in winter). Every car (apart from the saab) I just opened the door, stuck key in and BRUMMM.... however with the saab I had to actually get in to put the key in, turn it, then stick it in neutral, then start! Grr!

[Darkus Lordus]

The ones from Carltons & Cavaliers are different from the Omega. Not too sure about Vectras though.

I've also just been told that a warm key is the result of the barrel itself. Might need to order a new one. VX can order one to fit your key by chassis number & reg providing the ignition barrel hasn't been changed since manufacture of the car. I've just been quoted £34 or £60 for the barrel depending on what year the car is.

What's wrong with the GSi?