Car thinks key is still in ignition! Help!

[betacamboy]

I got home this evening and parked my 1995 525i. When I took the key out of the ignition and opened the door, the car gave me a message that the key was still in the ignition. Now I can't get the key back in the ignition, and the radio and trip computer are stuck on. I've disconnected the battery so they won't run it down. Has anyone else had this problem? What's the solution?

 

[Norwood]

When in doubt reboot! Have you reconnected the battery yet? It may have been as simple as disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. It's really just a computer with wheels.