Polo Gti 1.4tsi (180bhp) Key stuck in the ignition

[justinpearce7]

Hi all,

hoping someone can help me here. A few weeks ago, my key got stuck in the ignition. (Wont do final rotate in order to release the key). After having a look around, it appeared the solenoid at the back of the housing was very hot, but manually pressing it in would release the key. I therefore replaced the housing including the solenoid and this fixed it until now.

The replaced solenoid is again getting very warm and the key wont come out of the ignition!!! I am now out of ideas. If anyone has had a similar problem or knows what it may be, that would be a great help. It sounds like an electrical fault of some sort.

Cheers

[iichel]

What do you mean by 'key housing'? The part of the ignition lock that bolts on to the steering column?

[justinpearce7]

Correct - not the barrell itself

[amer6R]

is it dsg or manual

[iichel]

6R gti is always DSG. Manual doesn't have the solenoid.

[amer6R]

6R gti is always DSG. Manual doesn't have the solenoid.

Could it be some issue with the gear lever not registering P position?

[morbid80]

I am having the same issue currently. Did u solved it? Can i know how?
Same car, polo gti 6r. When measured, the connector to the solenoid is shorted thus it keeps supplying 12v to activate the solenoid. Right now i disconnected the connector as temporary solution