Broken key in ignition

Asked by Mandyandandy May 14, 2017 at 12:14 PM about the 1999 Toyota Camry

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

How do I get a broken key out of the ignition
switch and how much does it cost to replace  or is
there a way to bypass the system

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Outback_910 answered 7 years ago

Open a safety pin a straighten it out Usiing a needle nose player grab tip of point and bend it back about 95 or 100 degrees towards you so that about 1/8 inch of the pin forms a rake Insert in keyhole and try to grab one of the key's teeth and pull it out

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