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[Shackeng]

Yesterday when I put the key into the TD ign, it would not turn on. I tried a couple of times. I then put the wrong key in, from the Elite, took it out again, and this time the TD key worked OK, and it was OK today. However I am concerned that it may be getting worn or whatever. What precautions, if any should I take?

[Kevin Wood]

When you next had an hour to spare and fancy a fiddly job, take out the lock barrel, dismantle, deburr and clean up all the lock levers, lubricate with some graphite powder and reassemble.

(assuming that the problem was that the key wouldn't turn)

[Shackeng]

When you next had an hour to spare and fancy a fiddly job, take out the lock barrel, dismantle, deburr and clean up all the lock levers, lubricate with some graphite powder and reassemble.

(assuming that the problem was that the key wouldn't turn)

It was, thanks Kevin.

[Kevin Wood]

Oh, BTW, there's a guide...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90600.0

[Shackeng]

Oh, BTW, there's a guide...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90600.0

 

[Nick W]

For the sake of your wallet, deal with the lock before it seizes up permanently!

[Shackeng]

For the sake of your wallet, deal with the lock before it seizes up permanently!

I will!

[Kevin Wood]

Actually, when mine got sticky I think the main culprit was not the lock levers themselves but the item identified as "sprung pin". This runs in round a track in the rear of the ali barrel casting and it was this which had worn and got rough. I think I gave it a bit of a polish with a Dremel and put a dab of white grease on it.

[Shackeng]

Actually, when mine got sticky I think the main culprit was not the lock levers themselves but the item identified as "sprung pin". This runs in round a track in the rear of the ali barrel casting and it was this which had worn and got rough. I think I gave it a bit of a polish with a Dremel and put a dab of white grease on it.

Thanks Kevin, I'm just off out to do it now.

[Shackeng]

Hmmm, my switch does not look like the one in the guide. This pic is taken from beneath, and has this large plastic monstrosity clipped around it, and no sign of a hole. Has the TD a different type ?

[05omegav6]

From the drivers seat...If you turn the wheel to 4 o'clock and look to where the end of the key blade is in the barrel, the release hole is a smidgen up and right of that point, about 3mm in size

To release the barrel, key to position 1 and insert summat suitable parallel to the column key should then pull the barrel out

[Marks DTM Calib]

That main lump is the immobiliser ECU, easily removed, (and it is in the guide so you can see things easier).

Its not totaly neccassary to remove this as Al has stated.

Quite a nice little theraputic job is sorting the ignition barrel out, a good one for the kitchen table.

[Shackeng]

Thanks guys, found it at last, have the barrel out, and am now at the very kitchen table advised Mark, on my laptop, with the guide.
I'm afraid I'm not much good at finding small holes these days.

[Shackeng]

Having cleaned and reassembled barrel, key will not turn at all. The numbered brass bits are all as removed and double checked. The two nearest the key are slightly proud before reassembly, presumably preventing it turning, so does this mean they are too worn, and I need a new barrel? Can't only be these 2 as with them removed, although it will turn 'with difficulty', it is still not right

[Andy B]

..... The numbered brass bits are all as removed and double checked.  ....

You sure?  It does seem like a tumbler or two aren't fitted correctly  you could just dress the protruding bits off with a file 

New tumblers aren't expensive though ..... I've got the web address of a place near Liverpool at home - but I'm at work now