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Old 02-07-2007 | 08:20 PM
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Having a problem with my ignition barrel!! Started a few weeks ago had to wiggle the key to turn the ignition,thought it would be just a worn key so to confirm this tried my red master key and hey presto worked fine.So a little while later bought a new key from the Ford dealer went to asign the key to the PATS,put the red key in and that wouldn't turn without a wiggle and the new key wouldn't turn at all.Soon after trying the red key several times that wouldn't turn either, Great!!! Took all the steering cowling off to expose the ignition switch,barrel ,etc and took the ignition switch off the column,then tried the barrel once more and worked fine,tried the ignition switch that was fine but as soon as I put the ignition switch back on the column the barrel wouldn't turn.They both seem to work independently, but not together.Has anybody had a similiar problem or the same, or just knows what it is?? Switch or barrel??HELP APPRECIATED
Old 03-07-2007 | 02:22 PM
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my barrel just gave up and wouldnt turn with either key and i just got a new build up barrel kit from ford and its like new also i thought i needed a new key but it was just the barrel.
Old 03-07-2007 | 04:05 PM
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Took the barrel to a local locksmith today and they rebuilt it with new discs etc.Only cost £18.50 ,now as new .
Old 03-07-2007 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by robbieg
Took the barrel to a local locksmith today and they rebuilt it with new discs etc.Only cost £18.50 ,now as new .
Nice one mate, I had the same kinda problem on my fuel cap. I bought a new barrel and managed to get it working after an hour of head scratchin. Quite tricky wee things to build.
Old 04-07-2007 | 03:27 PM
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had the problem with the door locks on my old 95 st
tried wd and it knackered it.
needed the discs redoing, proper pita though trying to twirl your
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