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Ignition Barrel getting stuck in "start" position

Started by _Viper_ , May 19 2018 06:59 PM

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#1 _Viper_

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Posted 19 May 2018 - 06:59 PM

Hey all, My Key doesnt always auto return to the "on" position after turning to the "start" position and letting it go, I have to manually flick it back once the engine starts.

I removed the Ignition switch and everything is smooth and the return spring from "start" to "on" has decent strength.

I removed the ignition barrel and found it actually has a detent for when its in the "off" position which makes sense so its a touch harder to accidently bump the ignition on but it has the same detent for the start position which seems odd to me and I think what is causing the problem as with the barrell out the little Rack/pinion runs very smoothly and easily.

Edited the photo a little so you could see it easier, has anyone else come across this problem? from memory I have a UC coffee pot and a new ignition barrel to suit UC. I see on rarespares they have a different barrel for LH-LX and UC, not sure if a LH one would help or fit a UC coffee pot?

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#2 dron

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Posted 20 May 2018 - 07:25 PM

I would give it a spray with a spray lube like INOX ( wd40 tends to dry out over time) and try again.

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#3 LJ RB30

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Posted 20 May 2018 - 08:05 PM

Is the rod from the key down to the switch underneath the metal retainer ( trying to remember what it looks like 😯) on the colum ? If it’s not it will give the same symptoms you described.
Have done this on a HQ when I was in a hurry 😞 & not checked that the rod was correctly located

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#4 _Viper_

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Posted 20 May 2018 - 08:16 PM

Is the rod from the key down to the switch underneath the metal retainer ( trying to remember what it looks like ) on the colum ? If it’s not it will give the same symptoms you described.
Have done this on a HQ when I was in a hurry & not checked that the rod was correctly located

Hey Trevor can you re-word that? I dont get what you mean... There is the rod from the ignition barrel section that runs to the ignition switch. Dont think anything was restricting it

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#5 LJ RB30

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Posted 20 May 2018 - 10:14 PM

The VB's are kicking in

I vaguely remember having the ignition switch off the colum of a HQ while it was in the car for other issues.

When i refitted it i think ( was a couple of years while ago) i either placed the rod in the wrong hole of the switch & it made it bind on the lug/retainer that stop the rod falling out of the switch

or the rod was not being retained by the lug/retainer.............................................................................

Think it was the first

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