Key stuck in ignition

[E31Shrew]

Have a 98 840 and having trouble getting the poxy key out of the ignition. Anyone any ideas or cures? Appreciate your help

[Kinky]

I've got the same with a Buick and according to the service guys, it's a £300 fix, as they reckon it's a duff sensor.

They suggested whacking the car into Park, and wiggling the gearstick around to try and 'unstick' the sensor. Plus it also might be related to the cold too.

K

[E31Shrew]

Cheers K....I'll give it another go in the morning..If its still on the drive!

[heebeegeetee]

Here's a wild card. I've had this problem on my VW automatic. If the button on the side of the gear selector is stuck in, you can't remove the ignition key. In the dark it can be very hard to spot that the button is stuck in.

[paoloh]

Maybe the auto box inhibitor is getting slack. Try putting car in N and removing.

[E31Shrew]

All done...Went out a couple fo times last night. Wouldn't budge. Went out this morning and kept gear selector switch in and out it popped. You cant beat German engineering.

[Kinky]