# broken key in ignition

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-key-in-ignition/115349>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [May 8, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-key-in-ignition/115349 "2008-05-08T16:14:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![gts-ter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gts-ter/32/5613_2.png) [@gts-ter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gts-ter)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-key-in-ignition/115349/1 "2008-05-08T16:14:49Z")

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well I was wondering if anyone knows how I could take out the piece of key that is it the ignition.

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**Author:** ![pik420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/858c86/32.png) [@pik420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pik420)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2008, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-key-in-ignition/115349/2 "2008-05-08T16:16:39Z")

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Magnet? Needle nose pliars or new ignition from parts car would be a few

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**Author:** ![PureEuroM3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@PureEuroM3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureEuroM3)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2008, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-key-in-ignition/115349/3 "2008-05-08T16:25:26Z")

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When mine got stuck in the door handle I used WD40 and a paper clip that I opened up so that both ends can poke in and lift out…repeat as needed

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**Author:** ![gts-ter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gts-ter/32/5613_2.png) [@gts-ter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gts-ter)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2008, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-key-in-ignition/115349/4 "2008-05-08T16:36:51Z")

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^^that sounds pretty good, i’ll try it as for pliers (won’t fit) and magnet not a magnetic metal (key)

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**Author:** ![absolum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47c2d/32.png) [@absolum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/absolum)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-key-in-ignition/115349/5 "2008-05-11T12:52:32Z")

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Well, you can try this.  
Put some crazy glue on the end of the broken key, stick it in, wait 5 min and pull it out.