1989 190E Ignition Switch question
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1989 190E Ignition Switch question
My ignition switch is stuck and I can't turn the key. Any ideas on how to remove this device while the switch is froze? I know that I have to place the ignition in position one and use a certain shop tool for removal. Any instructions or suggestions will help a lot. Also, does anyone know where I can get that tool or any alternatives to it. Thanks.
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1993 190E 2.6
My ignition switch is stuck and I can't turn the key. Any ideas on how to remove this device while the switch is froze? I know that I have to place the ignition in position one and use a certain shop tool for removal. Any instructions or suggestions will help a lot. Also, does anyone know where I can get that tool or any alternatives to it. Thanks.
Just leave the key in there. But make a hidden toggle switch so people cant steal your car
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1983 240D 356K, 1985 300D 268K
Vibrate it, baby!
I had the same thing happen in my W123. I got the ignition assembly out with lots of luck and hard work, then put the whole assembly on a vibrating-type sander covered with masking tape. It took one guy to work the sander and another to hold the assembly and turn the key. Just hold some pressure to it, vibrate the HELL out of it, and just about when your hands go numb, it'll turn. Remove your battery cable so it doesn't start on you. Not that it happened to me...
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The only alternative is to drill the tumbler and key out of there and replace the whole thing.
I've heard of some people applying some form of vibrator to key and tumbler to get movement in there to enable moving the key. If you do that and get it to position 2, you'd best remove it immediately and then replace it. I'm told that works once in 5 times or so.
I've heard of some people applying some form of vibrator to key and tumbler to get movement in there to enable moving the key. If you do that and get it to position 2, you'd best remove it immediately and then replace it. I'm told that works once in 5 times or so.
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My ignition switch is stuck and I can't turn the key. Any ideas on how to remove this device while the switch is froze? I know that I have to place the ignition in position one and use a certain shop tool for removal. Any instructions or suggestions will help a lot. Also, does anyone know where I can get that tool or any alternatives to it. Thanks.