I have amerecedes e200 cannot get ignition key to turn is it electric fault?

Question:
key undoes doors etc but will not turn ignition so no go help please

Answers:

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Have you tried 'wiggling' the steering wheel as you turn the key - it may just be the steering lock.

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the barrel has collapsed. you ll probably have to get it drilled out (40 quid) and go buy a new one. my volvo did the same twice! mind you its 19 yrs old...

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and itll be cheaper at the main dealer than off Ebay. some joker wanted 30 quid for an ignition barrel and 1 key... volvo wanted 34 quid with 3 keys...and it was brand new.

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Perhaps the steering lock is engaged and tight. Try turning the steering wheel to the left and right as you attempt to turn the key and see if that will help.

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Generaly, the key that unlockes the door, works in the ignition switch too. Has that key, worked before, or has it been duplicated? Electrical fault?..no
May be a tumbler issue inside the switch though

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spray WD40 in the hole of the key switch.

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Please refer to your other question for my advice.

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It depends on the age of the car! Some of the newer mercs have an electrical steering lock that only comes off when a transponder is read by the reciever ring around the outside of the ignition barrel, if you have dropped your keys at any time the little chip may have been lost, check to see if there is a small hole where the metal part of the key goes into the plastic part of the key and if so is there anything in it, if not this is your problem.
If it is an older car then it is a mechanical fault usually caused by excessive wear to the key or barrel, if the key works fine in the door as you say without it being stiff to operate in any way then replace the ignition barrel but it is best to get a new one and not second hand as the new one comes with at least two new keys and will have no wear!!
Hope this helps!

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