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2000 C2 Cabriolet Ignition Key cannot be reinserted after shut down

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I have a 2000 C2 Cab that was recently take out of hibernation. Aside from a broken emergency brake switch that prevented the top from opening from within the cabin, my ignition swich would not allow reinsertion of the key for a brief time after car was shut off and the key removed. Lately, it's been ok but I want to make such a critical function reliable prior to several road trips this year. __________________ This post was auto-generated based upon a question asked on our tech article page here:

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I have seen a few of these which acted up in this manner. The ignition lock cylinder would actually spring back after removing the key, making it necessary to insert the key slightly while turning the key to the left, once the key stops turning then the key will slip right in. If this is the case replace the steering lock assembly ASAP, not only can this leave you stranded it can also cause a problem where you battery drains while the car is parked. - Casey

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