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Title: cant turn igniton on
Post by: eddie h on 05 July 2009, 10:33:33

went to the car this morning put key in to start it and it wont turn steering lock on as well, any one any ideas

Title: Re: cant turn igniton on
Post by: bluehawk on 05 July 2009, 11:05:28

barrel could be worn  suggest if you do manage to tune the key follow the guide in maintance section for refurbing barrel had to do mine this week. wonder if the heat is affecting them

Title: Re: cant turn igniton on
Post by: feeutfo on 05 July 2009, 11:56:12

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went to the car this morning put key in to start it and it wont turn steering lock on as well, any one any ideas

If auto box is it in park? If so try playing with the shift lock under the gear lever gater..... as covered in the manual i beleive? Should hear it click when you press the brake pedal iirc.

Title: Re: cant turn igniton on
Post by: eddie h on 06 July 2009, 08:30:39

had to chop the barrel out so i could move the car , working now with a screwdriver, have to phone today to get a new one

Title: Re: cant turn igniton on
Post by: Ding a Ling on 09 July 2009, 10:28:37

Don't feel victimised Eddie, my 'O'me-ga has just done the same thing to me....(Key fully inserts but will NOT turn - feels like there is too much weight on the lock from the Steering Wheel rotating, but I checked 4 that by wiggling the wheel, no joy!). How difficult is it to 'pull out' or liberate the Lock Assembly in this condition/position....... any comments gratefully received.
Ding - A - Ling
                          :'(

Title: Re: cant turn igniton on
Post by: neilr on 09 July 2009, 14:20:57

if i remember rightly you have to turn key to position 1 and depress pin in lock body 3mm allen key or similar works. Remember you need to get cowling off first for access. I had to break my barrel  out and get new one from autovaux. theres a how to on here somewhere and its in haynes manual.
good luck