Key Stuck in Ignition...
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Key Stuck in Ignition...
I've only had my '98 993 for a few weeks and I have an issue which may not sound like much but could turn into a headache. When I turn the ingition off, the key won't turn all the way to the left and gets stuck in the off position. I then can't turn it back on or get the key out of the ignition. With patience and quite a bit of jiggling I can get the key out, but then once the key is inserted it won't turn in either direction. I have tried both keys that came with the car with similar result. The steering wheel turns freely in this condition, so its not a matter of the wheel locking against the key.
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Am I looking at having to replace the keys or the cylinder or both?
Is a cylinder replacement something I can attack myself of is it pretty funky?
Is this a common dilemma?
Thanks for the feedback...
Questions:
Am I looking at having to replace the keys or the cylinder or both?
Is a cylinder replacement something I can attack myself of is it pretty funky?
Is this a common dilemma?
Thanks for the feedback...
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I've made this mistake a few times with my TIP. Same result each time. As long as you are careful to turn the key to the off position ONLY after selecting PARK, you shouldn't have any problem going forward. If you make a mistake and turn the key to off in DRIVE, or in any other gear, the key will get stuck...
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Originally Posted by Thaddeus
Do a search on 'key' and 'tiptronic', apparently if the tip's shifter gets out of adjustment it can jack up the ignition lock in the way you describe.
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I had a similar problem the first time or two I drove mine until my son drove it and mentioned that there is sort of a stiff spring in the ignition switch that allows the key to be turned a few degrees counterclockwise from the "off" position to remove the key. If you are stopping at off and not turning the extra few degrees against the stiff spring, that's your probem. Tey turning just a little bit harder (not hard enough to break something!) and the key should come right out.
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The reason I asked if you had a Tip was that my car did the same thing and the final fix was to remove the switch panels in front of the shifter and adjust the cable linkage of the shifter a little ( it lies just under those panels ). It turned out mine was just a little out of adjustment and by tightening it up, it now works fine...I think it is a 10 or 12mm nut ( double locking). It's pretty easy. PM me if you need more instructions.
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I did all of the above. I got the key out by rocking the car back and forth and "re-shifting" it into park. I also shot the ignition with a bit of WD-40 for good measure. There is clearly a knack to pushing it in slightly while turning the key a bit past noon counterclockwise. Looks like I need to adjust the shifter cable if it keeps up. I am ok doing the shifter dance but I'm not sure the wife will be...
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Originally Posted by 993Dude
I did all of the above. I got the key out by rocking the car back and forth and "re-shifting" it into park. I also shot the ignition with a bit of WD-40 for good measure. There is clearly a knack to pushing it in slightly while turning the key a bit past noon counterclockwise. Looks like I need to adjust the shifter cable if it keeps up. I am ok doing the shifter dance but I'm not sure the wife will be...
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That sort of improvisational thing would be acceptable if it was a Buick or some such trash, but not a Porsche. Fix it!
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Originally Posted by 993Dude
I did all of the above. I got the key out by rocking the car back and forth and "re-shifting" it into park. I also shot the ignition with a bit of WD-40 for good measure. There is clearly a knack to pushing it in slightly while turning the key a bit past noon counterclockwise. Looks like I need to adjust the shifter cable if it keeps up. I am ok doing the shifter dance but I'm not sure the wife will be...
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Wonder if the steering lock has something to do with this problem? does the key turn easier when wiggling the steering wheel?