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[LFF64]

Last night disaster struck , the ignition switch packed up on my car . The key went in ok the lights all came on, on the dash  but the key had no spring back from engine start position . So I knew the contact block had failed .  Called out the AA but they could only send out an agent not a proper patrol   When he eventualy turned up nearly two hours later I told him what the problem was and how to  get around it and that I just could not get the thing apart . I could not remember  how to get the terminal block off the back of the switch . I explained it again to him and told him what I needed . only to be told I was wrong and that the wiring was part of the switch and it all had to be removed from up under the dash   HE TOLD ME HE USED TO WORK FOR VX so he knew what he was talking about   any after persuding him I knew what  I

[LFF64]

was doing I  borrowed a big screw driver and removed the damged contact block   I managed to get the car going by hot wiring it something he could not do   and get the car home . question is anyone any idea how much the contact block part of the switch costs and is it worth trying one from the scrap yard I would assume most of the vx cars would be similar if not the same

[Marks DTM Calib]

Last night disaster struck , the ignition switch packed up on my car . The key went in ok the lights all came on, on the dash  but the key had no spring back from engine start position . So I knew the contact block had failed .  Called out the AA but they could only send out an agent not a proper patrol   When he eventualy turned up nearly two hours later I told him what the problem was and how to  get around it and that I just could not get the thing apart . I could not remember  how to get the terminal block off the back of the switch . I explained it again to him and told him what I needed . only to be told I was wrong and that the wiring was part of the switch and it all had to be removed from up under the dash   HE TOLD ME HE USED TO WORK FOR VX so he knew what he was talking about   any after persuding him I knew what  I
 

Its not easy, you have to insert a screwdriver into the centre of the terminal block to release a catch that allows it to be removed.

[LFF64]

Sorry it is off now but need a new contact block have you any idea how much they are

[Marks DTM Calib]

Sorry it is off now but need a new contact block have you any idea how much they are

Not as much as you would think, under 20 quid from memory.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Or here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180204292020&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCKCK_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=370039577905&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m184&_trkparms=algo%3DDR%26its%3DS%252BI%252BSS%26itu%3DISS%252BUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D4

[LFF64]

Brilliant thanks for that is it worth mentioning OOF to them  :question

[Dazzler]

Brilliant thanks for that is it worth mentioning OOF to them  :question

Always worth it

[Andy B]

..... only to be told I was wrong and that the wiring was part of the switch and it all had to be removed from up under the dash   HE TOLD ME HE USED TO WORK FOR VX so he knew what he was talking about   any after persuding him I knew what  I
 

It must've been a long while back. The switch was part of the wiring on my Manta.