Key stuck in ACC/ON/START - Need ideas/parts to fix/replace

[hklaine]

Greetings folks.

 

So this morning I arrive at work and go to shut down my BG (details in sig below). The key turns from ON to ACC and then stops dead. It will go between ACC/ON/START without any problems but will not go back to the LOCK position and therefore cannot be removed. No amount of jiggling, shaking, turning the wheel, etc... seems to release it.

 

Anyone have any ideas? Could this be an electrical problem? I was under the impression that the 5MT cars did not have any electronics attached to the lock cylinder. Is this correct?

 

If this is a mechanical failure, and the lock needs to be replaced, would anyone happen to have one (with key) that (s)he is interested in getting rid of?

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

-Heikki

[hklaine]

Thanks. I will give it a shot. I did a few searches, and even found one with the switch you mentioned, however, it was in reference to an AT car and I thought it was an AT-specific switch.

 

Also, the post I read discussed a lock with a stuck key with the lock already in the lock position. Will the switch you mentioned allow me to turn a stuck key or just remove it?

 

NOTE: Removal of the steering column plastic cladding shroud seems about impossible with the key in the ignition.

 

-Heikki