'05 jetta ignition key switch

ok. I am a stumped by a 2005 jetta ignition. The key will not enter
the cylinder. There is a slide visible in the keyway, usually this is
the switch for the "key is in the ignition" chime. The slide appears
to be getting stuck. I can't imagine this is the first time this has
happened. Before I take the switch out, has anyone else seen this and
what can cause/repair this. I can order a new cylinder or even remove
the indicator. Last time if happened I soaked it with WD-40 and used
a lock pick to free the slide. The key entered and if has been fine
for a week or so.

In rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled, wrote:

>ok. I am a stumped by a 2005 jetta ignition. The key will not enter
>the cylinder. There is a slide visible in the keyway, usually this is
>the switch for the "key is in the ignition" chime. The slide appears
>to be getting stuck. I can't imagine this is the first time this has
>happened. Before I take the switch out, has anyone else seen this and
>what can cause/repair this. I can order a new cylinder or even remove
>the indicator. Last time if happened I soaked it with WD-40 and used
>a lock pick to free the slide. The key entered and if has been fine
>for a week or so.

If the temperature is really cold, you might heat up the lock with
an electric heater.

On Feb 11, 8:26 pm, " >
wrote:
> ok. I am a stumped by a 2005 jetta ignition. The key will not enter
> the cylinder. There is a slide visible in the keyway, usually this is
> the switch for the "key is in the ignition" chime. The slide appears
> to be getting stuck. I can't imagine this is the first time this has
> happened. Before I take the switch out, has anyone else seen this and
> what can cause/repair this. I can order a new cylinder or even remove
> the indicator. Last time if happened I soaked it with WD-40 and used
> a lock pick to free the slide. The key entered and if has been fine
> for a week or so.

My wife drives a 2005 Jetta and she just called me with this same
problem. This is the second time its happened. The first time the
tow truck driver solved the problem with a small screwdriver (not sure
how) and when confronting the VW dealer, they said if there is no
problem now, they won't even look at it. This time we are towing it
to the dealer without attempting to fix it so they can see the problem
first-hand. Have you had any further problems with the ignition or
found out the cause?

You need to have the ignition lock replaced. this is covered under the
bumper to bumper warranty. the dealer has to look at it when you want an
appointment even if nothing is wrong at that time. this way the issue has a
traceable history and if the problem occurs after the warranty period the
part can be covered. ignition switches are failing so often that the dealers
have been issued loaner locks for the customer to use untill the correct
keyed lock can come in from the factory.

> wrote in message
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> On Feb 11, 8:26 pm, " >
> wrote:
>> ok. I am a stumped by a 2005 jetta ignition. The key will not enter
>> the cylinder. There is a slide visible in the keyway, usually this is
>> the switch for the "key is in the ignition" chime. The slide appears
>> to be getting stuck. I can't imagine this is the first time this has
>> happened. Before I take the switch out, has anyone else seen this and
>> what can cause/repair this. I can order a new cylinder or even remove
>> the indicator. Last time if happened I soaked it with WD-40 and used
>> a lock pick to free the slide. The key entered and if has been fine
>> for a week or so.
>
> My wife drives a 2005 Jetta and she just called me with this same
> problem. This is the second time its happened. The first time the
> tow truck driver solved the problem with a small screwdriver (not sure
> how) and when confronting the VW dealer, they said if there is no
> problem now, they won't even look at it. This time we are towing it
> to the dealer without attempting to fix it so they can see the problem
> first-hand. Have you had any further problems with the ignition or
> found out the cause?
>
>

This is a fairly common problem. I have replaced many of those switchs under
warranty.


"LG" > wrote in message
. net...
> You need to have the ignition lock replaced. this is covered under the
> bumper to bumper warranty. the dealer has to look at it when you want an
> appointment even if nothing is wrong at that time. this way the issue has
> a
> traceable history and if the problem occurs after the warranty period the
> part can be covered. ignition switches are failing so often that the
> dealers
> have been issued loaner locks for the customer to use untill the correct
> keyed lock can come in from the factory.
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Feb 11, 8:26 pm, " >
>> wrote:
>>> ok. I am a stumped by a 2005 jetta ignition. The key will not enter
>>> the cylinder. There is a slide visible in the keyway, usually this is
>>> the switch for the "key is in the ignition" chime. The slide appears
>>> to be getting stuck. I can't imagine this is the first time this has
>>> happened. Before I take the switch out, has anyone else seen this and
>>> what can cause/repair this. I can order a new cylinder or even remove
>>> the indicator. Last time if happened I soaked it with WD-40 and used
>>> a lock pick to free the slide. The key entered and if has been fine
>>> for a week or so.
>>
>> My wife drives a 2005 Jetta and she just called me with this same
>> problem. This is the second time its happened. The first time the
>> tow truck driver solved the problem with a small screwdriver (not sure
>> how) and when confronting the VW dealer, they said if there is no
>> problem now, they won't even look at it. This time we are towing it
>> to the dealer without attempting to fix it so they can see the problem
>> first-hand. Have you had any further problems with the ignition or
>> found out the cause?
>>
>>
>