Ignition Repair & Replacement in Seattle

if and when your car key doesn’t work, perhaps it won’t turn or it might sticks in the cylinder, then we take actio and diagnose, repair and replace the ignition cylinders, often with your existing key fitted.

When your car does not start, you may blame your key, but this might not be entirely true, because the problem could actually lie with the ignition cylinder itself.

Problems with ignition cylinder

• The key slides into the ignition cylinder but cannot turn, or takes too much effort to turn.
• Starting requires wiggling or turning of the key.
• Key gets stuck and does not come out of the ignition cylinder.
• Dashboard lighting or other accessories turn off upon turning of the key.
• Vehicle starts and then stops but starts up again without any problem with the battery.

Key cylinder vs. ignition cylinder: Which one is to blame?

Many ignition issues are totally connected to key problems and the solution could easily involve fixing one or the other – or even doing both. While replacing a faulty key can solve the problem inexpensively, if the ignition cylinder needs to be replaced, it'll need servicing or repairing depending on its exact condition.

Repair vs. replacement

In many cases where there is wear on the ignition cylinder itself, a repair will restore the smooth function of the system without needing to change anything at all. However, if the wear is too extensive and there is damage, replacement may be necessary.
Where an ignition cylinder needs replacing, the cylinder can be replaced with a new cylinder with the same key. In fact, most cylinders we install are re-keyed to match the existing key you use so that you don't need two keys for one car.

Approach to diagnosis and repair

We take the following steps during repair or replacement of an ignition cylinder:

1. Work out which part - key or ignition - is at fault, along with any issues with the surrounding wiring.
2. Find the easiest way to fix your issue and offer appropriate service.
3. Performing ignition repair or replacement on-site and in the case of cylinder replacement, we install a new cylinder that matches the key you already own.
4. Perform several successful engine startups before we're finished.

Related services we provide to our customers

Our other mobile services include:

• car key replacement and cutting, key fob and transponder programming, and car lock rekey.
• Programming of remote keys and key fobs.
• Rekeying of ignition locks.

We travel throughout Seattle and the surrounding towns wherever you happen to be. Visit the Advanced Car Locksmith main page for information about other services.