Ignition Locked

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Hello,

I have a 1984 Mercedes Benz 380 SL with 156,000 miles on it. It has a 3.8 litre engine. Yesterday I went to start it and the key will not move in the ignition to turn it over - the ignition is locked. I have an alarm system on it, but that doesn't seem to have anything to do with it. The lock just seems frozen. The day before it seemed a little stuck, but I was still able to turn the key and start it. Now it's totally frozen or stuck and I can't start the car. Any ideas?

Your help is much appreciated and so is your time.

God bless,

Melissa P.
Sep 30, 2007 at 7:50 PM
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[quote:5716bf6059="rodip"]Hello,

I have a 1984 Mercedes Benz 380 SL with 156,000 miles on it. It has a 3.8 litre engine. Yesterday I went to start it and the key will not move in the ignition to turn it over - the ignition is locked. I have an alarm system on it, but that doesn't seem to have anything to do with it. The lock just seems frozen. The day before it seemed a little stuck, but I was still able to turn the key and start it. Now it's totally frozen or stuck and I can't start the car. Any ideas?

Your help is much appreciated and so is your time.

God bless,

Melissa P.[/quote:5716bf6059]
the ignition switch is the prob, when locked it has to be drilled out, this is a major job
Oct 1, 2007 at 5:45 AM
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