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Jan 18, 2005 | 03:49 PM

Spoolin93si

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Broken key in ignition

I let my friend borrow my car earlier and he ended up breaking half of the key off into the ignition. What is the best way to get it out?

Jan 18, 2005 | 03:57 PM

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Re: Broken key in ignition (Spoolin93si)

Maybe a strong magnet will work??? lol or you could have a locksmith come over and check it?

Jan 18, 2005 | 03:58 PM

Spoolin93si

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Re: Broken key in ignition (hawaiianbro)

I had thought about the magnet too. I'm going to try that out first. Don't want to call the locksmith

Jan 18, 2005 | 04:00 PM

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Re: Broken key in ignition (Spoolin93si)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spoolin93si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I let my friend borrow my car earlier and he ended up breaking half of the key off into the ignition. What is the best way to get it out?</TD></TR></TABLE>

take all the plastic off the steering column. so you see the ignition part... take a screw driver and turn the key to the "1" position.. and leave it there... and you will see a small circle on the top of the ignition area. and all you do is push that down and pull the key tumbler out. and then remove the broken key. and then put the tumbler back in..

and any key place can make a copy of your key even if its broken in half. or get a key at the dealerhip.

Jan 18, 2005 | 04:01 PM

MadRussian03

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is the broken peice not visible? you cant grab a hold of it? Hmm, hope what that ^^^^^dude said works.

Jan 18, 2005 | 04:06 PM

Spoolin93si

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Re: Broken key in ignition (cxSHOE)

Thank you very much, great info. I'm going to try that first thing tomorrow when there is some light.

Jan 18, 2005 | 04:48 PM

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Re: Broken key in ignition (Spoolin93si)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spoolin93si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thank you very much, great info. I'm going to try that first thing tomorrow when there is some light.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Or you can call the locksmith to get it out and make your friend pay for it.

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Jan 18, 2005 | 05:08 PM

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if you can get close to it grab a pair of needle nose pliers and try that way. seems easiest

Jan 18, 2005 | 07:36 PM

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Re: Broken key in ignition (hawaiianbro)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hawaiianbro »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Maybe a strong magnet will work??? </TD></TR></TABLE>

too bad keys are NOT magnetic.

just get a pair of fine tweezers and pull it out. infact taking out the tumbler is not that hard.