Trouble turning the key

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Having difficulty turning the key in my 3-year old S80. Sometimes the key
just won't turn. I have two keys. It happens with both. The remote works
fine, it's just the ignition. Anyone experienced this?
Thanks.
 
Just a suggestion:

Is your steering in the centre? That is if the caster is trying to force
the steering wheel to the center of the travel the ignition lock assembly
will be jammed and not let you turn the key.

Turn the steering wheel in opposite direction to the natural force to loosen
the ignition/lock and allow you to turn the key.

G
 
Didn't notice if the wheels were straight. I'd turn the steering wheel
either way a little and re-insert the key. That works. Thanks for the
suggestion. Will try.

J
 
jv said:
Having difficulty turning the key in my 3-year old S80. Sometimes the key
just won't turn. I have two keys. It happens with both. The remote works
fine, it's just the ignition. Anyone experienced this?
Thanks.
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This could be the ignition lock itself, it happens alot with the S80.
Get this fixed, a new keyed lock will have to be ordered (and also a
software download I think). If you don't get this fixed until the lock
jams up completely, not only will you be stranded, drilling and hacking
will have to be done to get the old one out.

--
Mike F.
Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

NOTE: new address!!
Replace tt with t (twice!) and remove parentheses to email me directly.
(But I check the newsgroup more often than this email address.)
 
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