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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: raywilb on 20 October 2009, 20:43:42

Title: ignition switches
Post by: raywilb on 20 October 2009, 20:43:42

are the ignition switches prone to wear, i think mine may be on its way out. there loads of play when i insert the key & i have to sometimes have a few attempts to start before it does. help pls  :)

Title: Re: ignition switches
Post by: rustym95 on 21 October 2009, 03:24:58

the switch dose wear out with a lot off stop and starts all the time, but the way you say it sound like the lock its self may need replacing, if the lock is locking the steering wheel you have been moving the steering wheel before turning the key as you can warp the pin if you dont, as you are putting to much fourse in turning the key.

Title: Re: ignition switches
Post by: LFF64 on 21 October 2009, 05:06:32

The electrical contact part of the ignition switch can fail ,it is fairly simple to replace too .
 Have a search in the maintenance guide section on here for some help , Also the actual barrel can be replaced again check in the maintenance guide section I have replaced both of mune so it cant be that difficult to do  :y

Title: Re: ignition switches
Post by: raywilb on 21 October 2009, 08:40:44

thanks for your replies. if i need to change the complete lock is it a tech 2 job?  thanks once again :y :y

Title: Re: ignition switches
Post by: rustym95 on 21 October 2009, 09:39:12

no but it will be a new key unless you can get the barrel fixed, i know some place's can fix them, but dont know for how much, if you get a new barrel you can still use the old key for the doors.

Title: Re: ignition switches
Post by: raywilb on 21 October 2009, 12:00:45

thanks for the info, will have a look at switch first & then tke it from there. :y :y :y

Title: Re: ignition switches
Post by: Welung666 on 21 October 2009, 12:12:00

Ray, I've got a barrel with a key (facelift horseshoe type) and the electrical part if you need it :y