Hiya, i'm new to the forum and have a big issue with the car starting its self?
A mechanic said there is a short in the ignition barrel and after "messing with it" fixed the problem, although i thought! It's happened since and won't start at all now.
Is the barrel sealed or can i strip it and look inside?
How much would a new/secondhand barrel cost, and thirdly is there a procces to go through with coding a new ignition key if i get a new barrel?
Any help would be greatfully appriciated.
Self start????
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Capncol
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Re: Self start????
Hi & welcome.
The fault won't be in the barrel itself as that's just a mechanism just like a padlock or front door lock. The barrel operates a rotary switch at the end of the barrel and the fault may be in that, so you wont need new key.
You haven't said anything about your car, so I've no idea if the switch is seperately available or part of an assembly.
The fault could also be in the wirng or starter motor itself.
The fault won't be in the barrel itself as that's just a mechanism just like a padlock or front door lock. The barrel operates a rotary switch at the end of the barrel and the fault may be in that, so you wont need new key.
You haven't said anything about your car, so I've no idea if the switch is seperately available or part of an assembly.
The fault could also be in the wirng or starter motor itself.
Cheers Col.
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206cc 1.6ltr (Wifes toy)
Mercedes ML (workhorse)
Corvette C3 (my toy)
When requesting help of a technical nature, please give as much detail of the fault as possible along with details of exact model, engine size & type, gearbox, year, mileage, and any relevant work carried out to try to solve the problem to help us help you.
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mrleigh
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Re: Self start????
Its an 56 reg the ignition is next to the steering wheel in the normal place. sorry i'm not really into cars!
leigh
leigh
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GrandadMonkey
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Re: Self start????
We now know it is a 56 reg....
A 56 reg what?
A 56 reg what?
Ron
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"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
Golf 1.5 Tsi Evo SE Nav Estate Atlantic Blue
Polo 1.0 SEL DSG Reef Blue (wife's)
(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)