Ignition Repair
in Pacific Palisades
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Professional Ignition Repair in Pacific Palisades
The key used to slide in and turn without a second thought. Now you're parked nose-down in a steep Palisades driveway, the wheel torqued against the slope, and the key won't budge — or it turns fine and the engine stays silent. Those are two different faults. A key that won't rotate usually means a worn cylinder or a steering lock binding under the car's weight.
A key that turns with no crank points at the electrical switch behind the lock, not the lock itself. Locksmith HQ 24/7 handles both on-site, right where the car sits — driveway, garage, or the shoulder off PCH. Call (818) 398-9391 and tell us what the key does.
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When we arrive, the first move is to reproduce the fault. If the key won't turn, we check whether the steering lock is binding — common on these canyon slopes where the front wheels stay cranked against the curb — before condemning the cylinder. We rock the wheel, work the key, and feel for a worn wafer catch. If the cylinder is shot, we pull it, rebuild or replace it, and cut a fresh key.
If the key turns but the engine won't crank, the lock is fine and the electrical switch behind it is the suspect — a different repair than re-pinning. Most cylinder rebuilds wrap in about an hour in your driveway; switch work varies by model. We cover the Palisades, the Riviera, and Castellammare around the clock.
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Common questions
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Can you repair the ignition where my car is, or does it need a tow?
For most cars we work right in your driveway, garage, or at the curb along the coast — no dealer tow. We carry cylinders, key blanks, and cutting gear in the van. A tow only comes up on the rare model where the switch sits deep in the column and the car genuinely has to go to a shop.
How do you tell whether it's the ignition switch or the cylinder?
It's mostly in what the key does. If the key won't rotate at all, the problem is mechanical — a worn cylinder, debris in the keyway, or the steering lock binding. If the key turns freely but the starter stays dead, the lock is fine and the electrical ignition switch behind it is the likely culprit. We test both before quoting anything.
My key turns but the car still won't start — is that an ignition problem?
Sometimes. If it turns and you get nothing — no starter, no crank — that often points to the ignition switch or its wiring, which we repair. If it cranks but won't fire, that's usually fuel, the immobilizer, or a transponder that lost its pairing. We check the lock, switch, and chip side, and tell you straight if it's really a job for a mechanic.
How fast can you get out to the Palisades?
We dispatch across the Palisades, the Riviera, and Castellammare around the clock, so same-day is normal and often within the hour, depending on traffic on Sunset and PCH. The cylinder rebuild itself usually takes about an hour once we're parked next to your car.
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