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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: albitz on 02 November 2012, 19:05:49

Title: Ignition lock problem
Post by: albitz on 02 November 2012, 19:05:49: Got in the Omega today put the key in ignition but it wouldnt turn no matter how much wiggling,pushing or pulling etc. I gave it.
Wiggled the steering wheel which put the steering lock on which made things worse if anything.
Tried the spare key,but that was just the same. Time to change the lock/barrel ? :-\
Title: Re: Ignition lock problem
Post by: RobG on 02 November 2012, 19:07:49: Change it or http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90600.0
Title: Re: Ignition lock problem
Post by: albitz on 02 November 2012, 19:22:46: Brilliant as usual Rob.Thanks. :y

I think its time someone made you an admin. ;) :)
Title: Re: Ignition lock problem
Post by: RobG on 02 November 2012, 19:25:01: Quote from: Albitz on 02 November 2012, 19:22:46
Brilliant as usual Rob.Thanks. :y

I think its time someone made you an admin. ;) :)
Don`t you bloody start, you know what happens when comments like that are made ::) :-X
Title: Re: Ignition lock problem
Post by: albitz on 02 November 2012, 19:27:13: Umm, tbh, no. ???
But I honestly think you would be perfect for it if a vacancy was there. :y
Title: Re: Ignition lock problem
Post by: Brikhead on 02 November 2012, 20:02:26: Quote from: Albitz on 02 November 2012, 19:27:13
But I honestly think you would be perfect for it if a vacancy was there. :y

I think a vacancy should be created...
:y
Title: Re: Ignition lock problem
Post by: Vamps on 02 November 2012, 23:25:40: Quote from: Brikhead on 02 November 2012, 20:02:26
Quote from: Albitz on 02 November 2012, 19:27:13
But I honestly think you would be perfect for it if a vacancy was there. :y

I think a vacancy should be created...
:y

Seconded...... :y :y

We had this problem some years ago with a 95 select, called the AA who forced it with the help of Mole Grips, never a further problem, though swmbo carried the Mole Grips in the car for some time.... :y :y
Title: Re: Ignition lock problem
Post by: tigers_gonads on 03 November 2012, 21:03:12: Same problem here so I gave it a good squart of white greese.
Not a fix but it helps :y
Title: Re: Ignition lock problem
Post by: albitz on 03 November 2012, 21:06:47: Funny you should say that.I squirted a bit off WD 40 in there earlier today and its working as smooth as silk now,so replacement will move further down the to do list now. :)
Title: Re: Ignition lock problem
Post by: RobG on 03 November 2012, 21:08:27: Quote from: Albitz on 03 November 2012, 21:06:47
Funny you should say that.I squirted a bit off WD 40 in there earlier today and its working as smooth as silk now,so replacement will move further down the to do list now. :)
Must be a couple years worth on it by now :D ;D
Title: Re: Ignition lock problem
Post by: albitz on 03 November 2012, 21:12:29: At least. :y ;D
I keep getting more upgrade bits (latest being ccr 2006 plus Bose gubbins,with rear shelf & blind) so the list never seems to get shorter. Need to change the stat first though. ::)
Title: Re: Ignition lock problem
Post by: albitz on 03 November 2012, 21:32:17: And then theres the rear bumper with parking sensors and associated bits & pieces.......
Remove and reinstall the front end of LPG etc. etc. etc. ::)
Title: Re: Ignition lock problem
Post by: zirk on 03 November 2012, 22:23:58: Flood it with WD40, if that works then the next step is to get rid of the stuff before the oil gets to work on the contacts, sounfs like crap in there, assuming the right key.
Title: Re: Ignition lock problem
Post by: albitz on 03 November 2012, 22:26:09: Will spray some contact cleaner in there tomorrow to clean it out.Thanks Chris. :y
Title: Re: Ignition lock problem
Post by: Kevin Wood on 04 November 2012, 10:41:24: I had this problem once. Worth following the refurb procedure before it lets you down completely and you can't get the barrel out.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90600.0 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90600.0)

In my case, it was jamming because the part labelled "sprung pin"was sticking because the track it runs in in the barrel was burred. Gave it a polish up with a dremel and a good lube in addition to the other steps in the refurb and it's good as new now.