Ignition Removal?

[OOMPH!]

I have a 90 325is. The bentley tells me to turn the key 60degrees and stick a wire in the little hole next to the key and it should come out. I've tried it forever and nothing is budging. I don't see any screws or anything that hold it in place either. I need HELP bad asap........ please.

Thanks, George

[DaN]

try the key in different positions, is the wire you're using stiff enough.?

[OOMPH!]

I finally got it. I was using a very thin hex key, so it was stiff enough. I think there are two holes within the ignition.....the first hole closet to the entrance is the correct one. I had to aim for that one and jiggle it and shit to get it to release finally. Thanks for the help Dan.

Thanks George

[87e30]

Any tips on this. I've been trying last night and this morning with a paper clip at both the first and second click positions and I've got nothing. :(

[metalix1021]

Any tips on this. I've been trying last night and this morning with a paper clip at both the first and second click positions and I've got nothing. :(

Is it the big paper clip or small paper clip? The big paper clip seems to be the perfect size. Just feel around on the inside with it and jiggle it back and forth with the key. It's just one of those things thatn when you hit the right spot, it slides out very easily and you wonder why the hell it took so long.

Also, putting it in as far as it can go isn't the answer. It's like a woman, there's this mythical "G spot" you have to find.

[87e30]

Is it the big paper clip or small paper clip? The big paper clip seems to be the perfect size. Just feel around on the inside with it and jiggle it back and forth with the key. It's just one of those things thatn when you hit the right spot, it slides out very easily and you wonder why the hell it took so long.

Also, putting it in as far as it can go isn't the answer. It's like a woman, there's this mythical "G spot" you have to find.

Thanks for the tip.

Yes, I was using the larger paper clip. LOTS of wiggling and lots poking in and out.

It's so frustrating, I did this to remove an e36 tumbler (which is slightly different procedure as that one is spring loaded and requires finding the right spot and then twisting) but I do know exactly what you mean about it sliding out so easily.

I will keep trying today.

[OOMPH!]

I had to do this again last night on my 325. You don't have to take any trim pieces or the steering wheel off. Put the key in and turn the key to the "first position" and then stick a large paper clip in the small hole next to the key hole. I tried with the large paper clip for about 20 minutes with no luck. I went to Sears and picked up a .05 hex allen key and popped it out in two minutes. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME TRYING WITH A PAPERCLIP.