ignition key snapped off in ignition
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ignition key snapped off in ignition
hey fellas my key snapped off in my ignition and i dont have any money for a lock smith, it snapped in two places. I was able to remove the middle section but cannot get the tip of the key out to use my spare key and cant find a place that carries these keys or i would just cut my spare down and use that, any way to hot wire these this for the time being? i really need help and im pretty broke and ghetto rigging solutions?????
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Don't cut your spare key!! Most likely the end of the key that is still in the ignition has worked it's way deeper into the switch, so a cut key will not mate up to it.
Same thing happened to me and a locksmith could not extract the piece that was in the ignition. If you are handy, this is the write up i followed to remove the ignition, disassemble the ignition and remove the key.
https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...ock-fix-35422/
The first step of this write up says us a sharp chisel and hammer to remove the two bolts securing the switch to the column, but I was able to do it with a pair of vicegrips. I replaced them with phillips screws for ease of removal if I ever had to do it again.
Same thing happened to me and a locksmith could not extract the piece that was in the ignition. If you are handy, this is the write up i followed to remove the ignition, disassemble the ignition and remove the key.
https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...ock-fix-35422/
The first step of this write up says us a sharp chisel and hammer to remove the two bolts securing the switch to the column, but I was able to do it with a pair of vicegrips. I replaced them with phillips screws for ease of removal if I ever had to do it again.
Last edited by cosmiccharlie; 09-11-2013 at 09:04 AM.
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thanks guys but before getting to read these replies, i went to go remove the cylinder and i noticed the shear pin had already been snapped and a zip tie holding it place. when i pulled the pin and removed the cylinder it started falling apart, tumblers were falling out ect. so i removed all tumblers reassembled and wallah starts right up with anything that fits the hole. now im gotta go find an new cylinder.
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