1990 BMW 5 Series "ignition key cut" Questions

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...key in the ignition, everything comes on but it does not start Have a bmw 528i 2000 model, recently it does not want to start when you insert the key in ignition, all lights comes on but the car does ...

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...such, to let you know your have a problem & lock the trans in a specific gear,BUT folks still continue to cycle the ignition key & drive on, to the tune of $5.000 leaving their bank ...

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...key and now my car want start. Re-initialized the locks and they all work perfectly. Turn ignition to start position...everthing works fine, car just want start. I'm thinking something wrong with the ...

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ignition warn out how do i repair it? If you can get the key out, flip it over, or try a different key. Most of us end up removing the whole housing because getting the lock cylinder out of the ...

...key, i check all the fuses in both of the trunk and that glove compatrment and all of them were good, i took to get if diagnost at a locat dealer but they say that there was no codes and it needs to ...

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key. While the door and the ignition share some of the same cuts you cannot get all the cuts from one cylinder. I believe that the door cylinder only uses 6 cuts and the ignition cylinder uses 7 cuts.

key into ignition, it does not turn Sounds like either your ignition is wearing out or your key is wearing out. First try another key, if it does the same thing it may be your ignition wearing out. If

ignition key will not work in ignition ignition key will not work Get a key cut from the VIN. I find my keys go dull in a couple of years and a fresh VIN cut key works great.

key maker are normally too "high" for the tumblers in the lock making it hard to turn. You can add graphite to your ignition which should make it easier as your ignition becomes used to your new keys.

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key wont turn in ignition had new key cut it opens the doors fine but when i put it in the ignition it wont turn at all n steering is locked If another key works look for a small difference between ...

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