key broken in ignition

[modxl]

anyone ever tried to get broken key out of xantia ignition,any help would be great
regards steve

[mendedit]

Done it with a magnet before- a strong one

[zipdip]

I have got a key out before with a small electrical screwdriver,which I ground down gently because you need tempered steel to get some leverage to shift the key a little to get pliers on it.
Best of Luck

[qprdude]

Super glue. Can you see the broken piece?

[modxl]

yeah about 5mm down inside the lock,gonna have a look in morning and try and remove barrel and see if i can tap it out,order a transponder key blank yesterday so hopefully can get bit out and have new key cut,then fit my transponder try to us a pick to get key out but no joy,never removed barrel before so learning curve wish me luck
steve

[Old-Guy]

Long time ago succeeded with an Alfa with roughly similar cruciform key using two very pointy swiss files (you need to be very careful not to snap the point off the file). The files provided enough grip on opposite edges of the key to wiggle it out enough to grab the broken end with small snipe-nosed pliers.

[HaydnR]

Is the lock in the correct position for the key to come out? if not the key won't come out, When turned to the right position I have used a coping saw blade to pick the broken piece out.

[modxl]

thanks for advice,key refused to come out,ended up changing barrel and door locks out of my old s1 just got to get my new transponder key cut to match
regards steve