Key won't come out of ignition lock

SteveT · Post by **SteveT** » 10 Jul 2004, 17:26

Hi all,

The key won't go to the 0 position in my '98 S70, it goes to I, II and III (it starts and runs OK) but it stops about 1/8" before 0 and will go no further. Has anybody ever experienced this problem and, if so, what is the solution? Thanks. Steve

Post by **matthew1** » 10 Jul 2004, 19:44

Turn the steering wheel left and right. The steering lock sometimes interferes with the ignition.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 12 Jul 2004, 23:02

Thanks, it acutally turned out that someone had depressed the shift lock release switch when I was driving and when it's depressed apparently some kind of solenoid is activated that doesn't allow the key to be removed. When I pulled the switch back out with a pair of pliers the key came out.

Post by **matthew1** » 12 Jul 2004, 23:40

*Thanks* for getting back to us, that's good to know.