NiallRussell

Well-Known Member

• Jan 13, 2015

• #1

The ignition barrel has stopped flicking from the 'crank' position to the running position meaning I have to turn it back a little once the engine has started to stop the starter motor.

Have tried some lube down the barrel but it seems to be a spring somewhere that's gone.

Been looking for some diagrams online but nothing found. Any ideas on a fix?

 

West Slope Rover

Well-Known Member

• Jan 13, 2015

• #2

When my barrel started to stick, it was remedied for awhile by rubbing the edges of the key with a graphite pencil and then inserting it into the mechanism a few times to to get the lube into it. It helped for a few months and then I had to take the barrel out.

 

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Ian46

Active Member

• Jan 13, 2015

• #3

It's the electrical block on the back of the barrel. Needs replacing.

 

Last edited: Jan 13, 2015

NiallRussell

Well-Known Member

• Jan 14, 2015

• #4

Does anyone know the part number for a 300tdi 1994?

The wires on the back of the switch are individually connected rather than have a wiring loom. I was thinking the PRC2735 looks the same as mine, but does it work on a 300tdi?

 

NiallRussell

Well-Known Member

• Jan 14, 2015

• #5

This could well be the original barrel from the 1985 build before the engine swap.

 

NiallRussell

Well-Known Member

• Jan 14, 2015

• #6

OK, found the part that it has now...
551508 | IGNITION SWITCH PETROL S11/11A | Land Rover | Defender 1983 To 2006 | Britcar (UK) Ltd

so it's the original barrel from it's old petrol days.

So what can I get as a replacement? Shall I get another just like it and swap the wiring over (renew the ends!), or get a non steering lock replacement for a turbo diesel model (pre-TDI)?

 

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Dinky90

Active Member

• Jan 14, 2015

• #7

Pre tdis Had steering locks mine has that's a 1986