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Car keys › Ignition repair

Car keys · Brisbane

Car ignition repair in Brisbane

Key stuck, jammed, or the ignition will not turn? We repair and replace worn ignition barrels and lock cylinders on site so your car starts again, usually without a tow.

QLD licensed mobile locksmith
Repair or replace the barrel
We come to you

Ignition problems we fix

A worn ignition is one of the most common car key faults, and it usually gets worse until the key will not turn at all. We fix the cause, not just the symptom.

Key will not turn
A worn or seized ignition freed up, or replaced if it is past repair.
Key stuck in the ignition
The key removed safely and the underlying cause fixed.
Worn barrel
A new barrel fitted and, where possible, keyed to your existing key.
Broken key in the ignition
The broken piece extracted and a fresh key cut.
Worn wafers and tumblers
The usual cause on older cars, sorted so the key turns smoothly.
On site, no tow
Most ignition work is done where the car is.
When we replace an ignition barrel we can often key it to match your existing door key, so you keep carrying one key rather than two. Tell us the make, model and year and we will confirm what is possible for your car.

Ignition questions, answered

My key will not turn in the ignition, what is wrong?

Usually a worn ignition barrel or a worn key, sometimes both. We diagnose it on site and either repair the barrel or replace it, and re-cut the key if it is worn.

Can you replace the ignition and keep my key?

Often yes. We can key the new barrel to your existing key on many vehicles so you do not end up carrying two different keys.

Do I need to tow the car to a mechanic?

Usually not. Ignition barrel and lock work is a locksmith job and is done on site in the great majority of cases.

Problems we can help assess

Not sure this is the right service? These are the car key problems ignition work often solves.

Key will not turn
Key stuck in the ignition
Ignition barrel spins
Electronic steering lock
All car key problems

Ignition playing up?

Tell us your make, model and year. We diagnose and repair the ignition on site.

Licensed Queensland Security Provider · QLD Security Provider Licence No. 4512789 · LockOps mobile locksmith, Brisbane · (07) 3524 8064