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[darkangel51n]

overnight some one attempted to drive of in my elite. after punching out the door lock they removed the steering cowling and prised the ignition switch from the bottom of the ignition barrel. this we found hanging down the side with the wires still attached. however we found a small triangular bit with a spring on it which is broken. im no expert on this and im unsure what to do is, it simply a matter of obtaining a new switch and fitting it or, is there more to it than that. as far as we can see there is no damage to the ignition barrel or steering lock but im unsure about the damage to the switch. are they removed with the wireing attached i see they go behind the panal below the steering column,and is this somthing should be left to a garage to sort out or could i with a few brain cells sort it my self any advice given i would be gratfull for.

[Johnny English]

I say first use a few brain cells of you mate if no missing part then neither need garage. May some wire be broken but colour of them is the same both end you just have to reconnect them - colour to colour . 

[doz]

Is this the sort of bit your seeing hanging down?

[darkangel51n]

Many thanks for your reply regarding this damaged ignition switch doz. Looking at the pic of it the grey cover with the terminals showing has been ripped from the switch so i guess what im seeing is the inside of it, the black plastic cover was on the floor the black triangular bit with a spring on it may have come from inside this switch, the wireing is still intact to wats left of it. I have tried to get a replacement but have only had one reply for a used one at £25.00. my only problem now is would these switches be different in anyway depending on the year or vin number of the model. i would need to remove the wires from the old switch and im wondering if these simply pull of. as they look like they are crimped on, one last thing does the ignition key need to be in  when fitting the new switch and does the ignition key need to be in a certain position when fitting at the moment it simply spins round in the ignition, i would have prefered to buy a new switch but as yet have had no luck, but thanks again for your advice il see now how it goes.