 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  02-18-2010, 03:24 AM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 32 |  HELP! Key spins. Car stuck on!
Earlier today i got back and turned off my car. the key came out but... the car was still running. so i stick the key back in but it wont turn off or even move in either direction. so in order to shut off the engine i simply snubbed it out. So i researched the problem as much as i could and found out about the bobby pin and key to get the key out. upon trying this i realize the key wont turn or move to get it into position. it is stuck in the "ON" position. If i jiggle it a lot i can ocassionally get it to spin backwards one revolution until it gets stuck again. when i get it into the correct position i still cant get the bobby pin to enter all the way. Please any help for another solution! Even if its just how to start it without using the key!  |  |  | | 02-18-2010, 04:16 AM | #2 | | Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 32 |
well i took off the bottom cover and removed the unit at the end of the tumbler column and i can start it with a screwdriver now. but naturally this is temporary. does anyone know of another way to remove the center tumbler column?(without using the pin in the small removal hole) | | | | | 02-18-2010, 04:45 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=637372 Also, at the end of the video, he demo's how to drill a set point into the tumbler... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tETEtb5Yr_o Hope this helps! __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 07-09-2010, 01:52 AM | #4 | | Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 57 |
So what do you do if the switch is locked and you can't turn it to use the pin method to pull the cylinder out? | | | | | 07-09-2010, 02:04 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
I remember swapping out my cylinder at one point and having alot of trouble getting it out. I don't think the paperclip trick was working for me. I might have some pics of the process in one of my laptops. I'll try to find it. __________________  | | | | | 07-09-2010, 02:11 AM | #6 | | Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 57 |
I tried using a hair clip like the video suggested, but I can't turn the ignition to the position he referred to. I need to fix this for my son, it's his daily driver so I need to fix it quick. Any help is greatly appreciated. | | | | | 07-09-2010, 02:13 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
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Platanos thank you! That thread you linked to was exactly what I needed. Ignition is fixed and working perfectly. You guys here are always a great help. | | | | | 07-09-2010, 10:23 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
Glad we could help  __________________ | | | | | 08-02-2010, 04:02 AM | #10 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1 |
I had this same problem a long time ago. For the life of me I couldn't get the cylinder out of the tumbler using a paperclip, bobby pin, hair pin, or whatever. I ended up wiring a push button start instead of buying a new assembly! | | | | | 08-02-2010, 04:39 AM | #11 | | Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 32 |
thanks for the tip about turning the end of the tumbler assembly. ive had that cap off and simply used a screwdriver to turn it. but after using ur advice i have it fixed good enough. | | | | |
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