Jump to content

Recommended Posts

  • Member
  • Member For: 19y 3m 27d
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Melbourne
Posted

Have just been in Brisbane for a week, came back and started my car and all of a sudden the ignition barrel doesn't stop on accessories or anything, it just turns straight and starts the car (car was locked and parked while I was gone).

Only 85,000 ks and I have no idea what has happened to it. Is this common?

I have since tried my spare key and it does the same thing, so must be the barrel.

Has anyone changed a barrel? What are they worth?

I can still get just accessories by turning the key slightly, but it doesn't stop or click if you know what I'm trying to say.

I'm thinking I should probably fix it before it siezes...?

  • iTs alL DaRDy........
  • Legacy Donating Member
  • Member For: 19y 17d
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Adelaide
Posted

hi mate

the prob wont be the barrel

but the electrical part of the switch on the back of it.

I dont know about the b series but

on the E series u cant just replace the elec switch as it is part of the housing you have to replace the whole ignition lock assy, im pretty sure its the same with the b series,

cheers Mike

  • Me
  • Legacy Donating Member
  • Member For: 19y 5m 25d
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Adelaide
Posted
thanks mate...

Sounds expensive.

This happened in my car and I ignored it, then one day it did the opposite and locked up. screwed!

  • Member
  • Member For: 19y 2m 19d
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Perth
Posted

Mine started doing this a couple of days ago also. When you turn the key on it just goes through the range of motion without any stages. Also when you turn the car off it springs straight to the off position. Has any one on here fixed this before? Otherwise it might have to be a trip to the auto lec to get him to fix it.

  • Member
  • Member For: 19y 3m 27d
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Melbourne
Posted

Dave that's exactly what mine is doing, let me know if you sort it out.

  • 1 month later...
  • Inactive Members
  • Member For: 18y 3m 19d
Posted

hey guys I just bought my XR love it, but im having the same problem with the ignition barrel, any solutions.

  • 2 months later...
  • iTs alL DaRDy........
  • Legacy Donating Member
  • Member For: 19y 17d
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Adelaide
Posted

hey guys

here the answeer your all after.

I just did one of these this week at work.

I had to erplace the whole lock assy housing.

u use the old barrel just take it out and fit it to the new one.

its basically the same as the ea-au design.

and we had to code it using our scan tool so I dont think its gonna b something you can do

in your driveway.

sorry for the bad news fellas.

p.s is a couple of hundred for the part.

I think trade is about 200ish

mike

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...