Stuck ignition key
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 65
Likes: 5
From: Jacksonville, FL
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 65
Likes: 5
From: Jacksonville, FL
The C-clip is probably backed out of the shaft slot enough to put pressure on the retainer (stuck plastic part). Not the difference of the spacing between the retainer and the shaft and how at the C-clip has pushed it. Push/Seat the C-Clip back into the shaft then try removing the plastic retainer. Use a flat screwdriver tip aimed into the slotted hole (top of kansas123's pic near arrow) in the retainer opposite of the flat side (bottom of pic).
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 65
Likes: 5
From: Jacksonville, FL
I figured it out. I will post photo's soon. A plastic thing with copper antlers lifts out and the screw behind it has to be removed. Then the ignition cylinder slides out easily. Putting the antler thing back is the stuff of magicians.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,809
Likes: 469
From: Wichita Kansas
Yes, that plastic thing with the antlers is part of the key buzzer I believe. When the key is in the ignition, places on the key's teeth contact both copper pieces and when the door is opened, the ground is made and the buzzer goes off.
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 65
Likes: 5
From: Jacksonville, FL
Yes that’s the part. I should replace it but it’s too late now. It’s too risky to reinstall without removing the switch assembly. Dropped it trying to put it back and nearly lost it down the column. An hour later I fished it out but that was just luck. I tried disconnecting the blinker harness but I don’t contort like that anymore. I was close though.😅
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 65
Likes: 5
From: Jacksonville, FL
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 53,648
Likes: 878
From: Southern Cal Ca
St. Jude Donor '22
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 65
Likes: 5
From: Jacksonville, FL
I don't know why the ignition cylinder stuck in on position. Because it was in the on position the key is not removable. I don't think it was the keys fault but it could be to blame. Sorry to here you're on to your 2nd one in 10 years. I assume mine was the original cylinder but who knows. I have only owned this car for a little over a year. It has been one project after another. Patient wife? Very.