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    Key wont go into my ignition. Gets jammed like soemthing stops it from going in?

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    My key won't go all the way into the ignition switch. It feels like something just blocks it and it can't go in.

    Anyone else ever have this problem, if so what should I do?

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    Established Member Two Rings dakine86's Avatar
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    Re: Key wont go into my ignition. Gets jammed like soemthing stops it from going in?

    Quote Originally Posted by PCVET View Post
    My key won't go all the way into the ignition switch. It feels like something just blocks it and it can't go in.

    Anyone else ever have this problem, if so what should I do?
    get a single led light and see if you can see inside try and wiggle the key a bit maybe try the valet im not really sure what to tell ya on this one

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    Re: Key wont go into my ignition. Gets jammed like soemthing stops it from going in?

    anyone?

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    Re: Key wont go into my ignition. Gets jammed like soemthing stops it from going in?

    You probably have your steering wheel locked. Just turn the wheel side to side and slip it in (the key, that is).

    If it's not that, don't know what to tell you.
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    Senior Member Three Rings Mad_Audi's Avatar
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    Re: Key wont go into my ignition. Gets jammed like soemthing stops it from going in?

    had this problem. needed a new ignition switch. key slid in perfect after that.


    there is a campaign on this item on some audis. too bad mine need to be fixed before the campaign was issued

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    Re: Key wont go into my ignition. Gets jammed like soemthing stops it from going in?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mad_Audi View Post
    had this problem. needed a new ignition switch. key slid in perfect after that.
    Ahh, yes. Forgot about that. Happened to me too. You should be able to get that replaced at Audi under the recall. If not, it's like $20.
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    Re: Key wont go into my ignition. Gets jammed like soemthing stops it from going in?

    If my car wont turn on I can't drive it to audi so is this a job I have to do myself?

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    Re: Key wont go into my ignition. Gets jammed like soemthing stops it from going in?

    anyone with more info on this?

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    Re: Key wont go into my ignition. Gets jammed like soemthing stops it from going in?

    This is why I love AAA, even my insurance company tows for free to a point.

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