ACK!

So i drive my 240d home and shut her off. I forgot to close the sunroof, and wanted to turn the switch back so i can close it (a natural desire, no?).. *!*. the Key will not budge past the Off posistion now! it appears as if it is really stuck in the off position. I can remove and re-insert the ignition key, like normal, but turning it with any effort will not allow it to budge. (its as if i inserted the wrong key!) I thought maybe if i rocked the steering wheel back and forth, it might "unlock" the switch, but no dice as of yet (tho, i do see the switch physically move slightly when i do this). Here is what i have done so far..; I have removed the under-dash panel, so i can take a view under the dash and see the keyswitch assembly. what caught my eye, are two vacuum-looking hoses attached towards the rear of the switch assembly, and it appeared that one or possibly both hoses have an oily film on them (as well as a few drops of dark oil that seems to be run-off from these hoses. these drops of oil seemed to have hit a couple of neighboring wires to the ignition switch as well, btw). I wonder what could be the problem?? Is my Vacuum diaphram shot? Cuz my door locks work great, as does everything else vacuum-related..?? My one concern for the moment, is to get my Sunroof closed somehow! (i think it will start raining later tonite!).. is there a way to manually (even if temporarily), "engage" the ignition switch so i can close the sunroof? Any info/advice to this dilemma, i'd be in your debt! Thanks so much,

Miles

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