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Ignition switch jammed (1992 400e) (cylinder/tumblers?)
So, the ignition switch to my 1992 400e won't turn beyond the first click. If I understand it correctly, there is a little metal spring within the ignition housing(?) that needs to be depressed with a special tool (or simply a couple of large paper clips!) before I can remove the ignition switch and replace it. Well, I've been "workin' it" for a couple of hours, trying to depress this pesky spring, but to no avail! Since there are 2 holes, I am inserting into both of them, trying to feel the metal spring to depress it. I have the replacement part to look at, but, I'm a little confused as to which hole in the ignition switch contains the metal spring. Can anybody help me? Is there more to this than I thought?I've read suggestions to DRILL into it, but that seems so drastic. Is it time to take it to the mechanic? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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You probably need to build the tool - 2 mm rod, like a coat hanger, bent to U shape, 20 mm apart with the ends filed to a 70 degree angle facing inward. Try a search - lots of info in the archives.
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Try an orbital vibrating palm sander..hold it on key head and let it vibrate the tumblers/key..it works, but takes a fine touch..once you get the key to #2, you can get tumbler out with wire tool
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YAHOO!! I got it out! The "key" to getting the ignition cylinder out, using the tool I fabricated, is to first get it to the position #2. (I was trying it in position #1, because that's all the farther I could get it, at first). Had to fiddle with it until it clicked over to the #2 position, but once I did that ,the "tool" that I made from welding wire ("U" shaped, 20 mm apart, and filed 70-degrees on the ends, facing inward) slipped into the slot, and with a minimum amount of finessing, it came out easily! Boy, I just saved myself a chunk of change, thanks to both "deanyel" and "Arthur Dalton." THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!
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