ignition barrel
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alfa12177
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hi .can these be serviced when faulty.or is it a case of getting a replacement many thanks chris
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stephenw
- E30 Zone Newbie
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- Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:00 pm
Not serviceable, you can get a new ignition barrel matched with your current keys at the BMW main dealers if you produce your cars V5 & your own valid ID.
I changed my own one, they are very hard to get out, you need to put a large untwisted paperclip in the little v shaped hole on the side of the barrel & insert key & turn key barrel to, if I remember correctly, the first notch, when you get the correct position it will pop out..be patient, when out you will see a little spring loaded catch on the side of the old barrel & it will all make sense.
I changed my own one, they are very hard to get out, you need to put a large untwisted paperclip in the little v shaped hole on the side of the barrel & insert key & turn key barrel to, if I remember correctly, the first notch, when you get the correct position it will pop out..be patient, when out you will see a little spring loaded catch on the side of the old barrel & it will all make sense.