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Car Forum / BMW Cars / September 20085281 ignition switch
I could not turn my car off, the key was already in the off position an would not turn, disconnected battery and car still didnt shut off, had t pull the fuel fuse before it would shut off, now the key turns all the wa around in the switch and will not start and idea what is wrong? thank - Message posted using http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/alt.autos.bmw More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.htm have the pros from Dover look at it ... suspect they have to replace the keylock ignition assembly ... give you a new key to turn and buttons to push. :( > I could not turn my car off, the key was already in the off position and would > not turn, disconnected battery and car still didnt shut off, had to pull the > fuel fuse before it would shut off, now the key turns all the way around in > the switch and will not start and idea what is wrong? thanks -- Message > posted using http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/alt.autos.bmw/ More > information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html > have the pros from Dover look at it ... suspect they have to replace the > keylock ignition assembly ... give you a new key to turn and buttons to > push. I've a feeling only the switch breaks and it may be possible to transfer the actual lock.  Signature*When cheese gets it's picture taken, what does it say? Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. >> have the pros from Dover look at it ... suspect they have to replace the >> keylock ignition assembly ... give you a new key to turn and buttons to >> push. > > I've a feeling only the switch breaks and it may be possible to transfer > the actual lock. That may be true, but the work is the same. My guess is that the linkage between the switch and the lock set is what's really broken. But, no matter what's broken, the steering wheel and turn signal (combination) switch is in the way. >I could not turn my car off, the key was already in the off position and > would not turn, disconnected battery and car still didnt shut off, had to > pull the fuel fuse before it would shut off, now the key turns all the way > around in the switch and will not start and idea what is wrong? thanks It is not the actual switch you need to replace. It is the housing around it. You have to get into the column and you will see it. It is an aluminum or pot metal frame around the switch. When installing it uses screws that shear off when in place. The ignition lock set is broken. >I could not turn my car off, the key was already in the off position and > would not turn, disconnected battery and car still didnt shut off, had to [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Message posted using http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/alt.autos.bmw/ > More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html Thanks for the response guys. - Message posted using http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/alt.autos.bmw More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.htm >I could not turn my car off, the key was already in the off position and > would not turn, disconnected battery and car still didnt shut off, had to > pull the fuel fuse before it would shut off, now the key turns all the way > around in the switch and will not start and idea what is wrong? thanks It is not the actual switch you need to replace. It is the housing around it. You have to get into the column and you will see it. It is an aluminum or pot metal frame around the switch. When installing it uses screws that shear off when in place. |
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