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Vacuum and use a pin to pry out. (Not that we can tell what it is from the photo).
It's STUCK in there, but nothing was amiss yesterday. Is it not part of the ignition mechanism?Vacuum and use a pin to pry out. (Not that we can tell what it is from the photo).
The car has been locked with the top on, and both keys are in good shape. My first thought was somebody had been messing with the ignition, too.1) is it possible somebody had access to your car and tried to turn the ignition with something else than your key and it broke off?
2) did you check if it's the tip of your own key that you might have broken off?
I'll try this when I get home tonightIs the metal round part (that key goes into) flush with the plastic, or sticking out 5mm or so? Every so often my cylinder (round part) gets stuck 'in' when I take the key out, and next time I go to stick the key in it doesn't go in. I stick just the tip in (LOL) turn it a bit and the cylinder pops out and key goes in like normal. Not sure if this is your case, but sounds similar?
This is exactly it. I can see it in your picture. Your ignition tumbler is not all the way released. Like he said, stick just the tip (lol again) of your key in and turn it towards you while wiggling and the cylinder will pop out into it's normal place. This is one of those :tadts: moments. Mine did this on occasion. Nothing is stuck inside of your lock cylinder.Is the metal round part (that key goes into) flush with the plastic, or sticking out 5mm or so? Every so often my cylinder (round part) gets stuck 'in' when I take the key out, and next time I go to stick the key in it doesn't go in. I stick just the tip in (LOL) turn it a bit and the cylinder pops out and key goes in like normal. Not sure if this is your case, but sounds similar?
Yes Todd, I heard winter is a tough week in Arizona! (ha-ha)I had to use graphite lubricant on my lock to make it reliably pop back out when the key was removed (especially on the frigid 55 degree winter morning in Arizona).
That's the fix for a few things, right......Well, I stuck just the tip in and jiggled it around a bit - it's all fixed.
Thanks for the help!
It is not a piece of broken key. My daughters Caddy just had this happen tonight! Same as picture! It's like the ignition inside didnt properly disengage when it was removed.It sure looks like a piece of broken key stuck in it. You can also call a locksmith to take care of it.