It's Frozen - The key in the ignition!

Ignition barrel was frozen this morning and I couldn't get the key in so after about 3 or 4 mins of breathing warm air into it I managed to get the key in and turn it, pulled up at work 20 mins later and can't get the key out.

Any ideas, I'm sure my warm breath has made the lock wet and now it's re-frozen.

Anything also to prevent it?

Thanks.

Kev

Would WD40 do it?

should do, yes.

I had to use white spirit, the wd40 didnt seem to do enough when it was totally frozen..

give it a good blast with a hair dryer when you get home and then WD40 IN THE BARREL
Sounds silly but keep a lighter in your pocket and heat the key up if your ignition is frozen.
As for getting it out if frozen in there????? Hot water

I know it doesn't help,but as a preventative measure I use the brake additive used on the air braking system of a truck. Little drop in a cheapy plastic oiler squirted into the barrel works every time.

[Ch00]

Small can of De Icer?

I owned a can of lock de-icer for those really cold days, as its worse when you go to get fuel and find the key won't open the petrol cap.

I couldnt get my fuel filler cap open this morning, i assume because of ice! anyway, once opened, I got a load of WD40 in there.

WD40, followed by oil in your ignition lock will do the trick

[maviczap]

H'mm seeing as the root cause is water getting into the lock, then during these cold days, then perhaps a solid rubber grommet or cap over the top of the ignition at night is going to prevent water getting in there.

The finger off a rubber glove would stretch over and give some protection. This would work for the ignition, but not the tank lock.