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[Gwenhwyfar]

Please can someone help.  I am trying to find out how to change the ignition barrel on the omega. I think it is a 94 model (M reg auto).  From what I can understand there is a hole in the chamber, but I can not find it to release the barrel.  Please Please help.  Direct me to the correct bit as I would very much like to have a car that did not look like it has been pinched.

[TheBoy]

Please can someone help.  I am trying to find out how to change the ignition barrel on the omega. I think it is a 94 model (M reg auto).  From what I can understand there is a hole in the chamber, but I can not find it to release the barrel.  Please Please help.  Direct me to the correct bit as I would very much like to have a car that did not look like it has been pinched.

Sorry, I can't answer your Q, but just wanted to say welcome


I seem to recall this has been asked before, so someone will be along shortly with an answer

[Omegatoy]

On the senny and carltons on which the Omega is based you do it the following way cant see any reason for vxhal to change it?

Original key has to be in the intermediate position then if you look underneath at teh back of the lock/barrel you will se a small hole put a small drill bit or rivet in there and press gently the barrel and lock wil slide out then replace with the new one!

Omegatoy

[Gwenhwyfar]

:)Thanks I will give it a go tomorrow and will let you know if it is a success

[ffcgary1]

 :)On the side of the ignition body there is a hole.[about 1.5 -2-0mm]you need a drill bit to push into the hole to release the barrel..Use the key to pull the barrel out while the drill is in the hole

[Marks DTM Calib]

Actualy, an allen key is easier as a drill bit is to long tpog et around teh steering lock...

But yes, key in position II, look above the cente of the barrel just below the steering column and you will see a hole, allen key in and it releases the latch......then catch it as it often springs it out!  

[Gwenhwyfar]

Looked every where for this hole, but cannot see one.  Just to clarify that I am looking in correct place right side below steering column above key barrel.  Anyone have pictures?  

[ians]

Its quite small , just above the barrel and I would guess from memory about an 2-3cm from the key end of the barrel.  Pushing an implement in to the hole releases a spring clip I think and with a bit of wriggling the barrel will pop out.

You have stripped off the plastic cover haven't you?

[Cav9_4]

Hi,do you have or have access to an omega haynes manual,if so chapter 10 section 23 tells you and also shows a pic.....tried to take a pic and post it,but not very clear...hope this helps...Wayne

[Matchless]

Photo:


Pic shows steering wheel and barrel removed, should help you to find it though.

[Gwenhwyfar]

Yes I have taken the cover off    Did vauxhall change the ignition in 94?  I have been told they did and it is now a sealed unit? Is this wrong?

[ians]

Hi Gwen,

I have done this job myself on my 94 Omega and it was as described by others in the thread.  

Does the pic make sense to you?  

Do you have a spare barrel that you are going to install?  If so if you hold it in the way that it will fit into the steering column housing there is a bit on the cyclindrical part of the barrel which pushes in a bit and is spring loaded.   Your nail/allen key or whatever goes through the hole and pushes in this latch which releases the barrel.

Looking at my old barrel (sad barsteward that I am I always keep these old parts) the latch is 4cm from the outer face of the barrel (where the key goes in).

[Gwenhwyfar]

Thanks Guys you all help so much   The picture made alot of difference.  Now all I need is a new one  . Just spent 2 hours at the scrap yard. The guy said he had one and that it was self service with the keys in the cars.  Did they have one Nope I even climbed 3 cars to look, but not one vauxhall had a ignition with a key in it    Not happy.  But I feel good that a mere girl could, would and did do it.    THANKS TO ALL OF YOU  XXXX

[TheBoy]

Thanks Guys you all help so much   The picture made alot of difference.  Now all I need is a new one  . Just spent 2 hours at the scrap yard. The guy said he had one and that it was self service with the keys in the cars.  Did they have one Nope I even climbed 3 cars to look, but not one vauxhall had a ignition with a key in it    Not happy.  But I feel good that a mere girl could, would and did do it.    THANKS TO ALL OF YOU  XXXX

May be worth posting what you need in the parts wanted/for sale section - someone is bound to be breaking at car, and may do you an entire lock set for a few quid

Need to keep the existing transponders from your old keys though, so save getting them reprogrammed.

[Gwenhwyfar]

I will have a look many thanks 8-)