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Just tried pencil graphite on the end of the key blade and no difference.
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I can see a bright metal shape lurking further down the tunnel though, it's out of focus in the pic below (red arrow is pointing to it) - looks like part of the actual lock mechanism to me. I think this might be what's stopping the key going in - maybe it should slide out of the way as the key touches it (?). It doesn't budge if I poke it with the paperclip. |
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simon keep us up to date on how its going on as i would like to see the reason your key wont insert the barrel for future reference rgds mark
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After reading a couple of other threads on the subject I just put one of the original Valeo keys in until it came up against the obstruction mentioned above, then I tapped the end of the fob with a nylon hammer. The key went all the way in and the engine started (loudly since no back box) - I stopped it and took the key out but the steering wheel still turned from full left lock to full right lock. I did the same thing several times and the steering lock still wouldn't kick in.
Next, I smacked the black ignition switch surround with the palm of my hand - this sent things back to square one, i.e. the key won't go in again. Another tap on the Valeo fob and it goes in. After doing this a few times, the key goes in but now the car thinks it's been broken into so "ENGINE DISABLED" comes up on the IPK and the engine won't start. What fun. I don't trust this ignition switch at all now. The keyhole cover doesn't flip back when the key is out and the steering lock has gone completely AWOL. |
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I had a similar issue with the steering lock not engaging and it turned out to be a faulty barrel although the key would go in. Now you can get the key in , I would take out the barrel and see if you can ascertain the problem . Its a few years ago now but I got a new barrel via Xpart coded to the VIN , so all the original keys still fitted.
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Another stupid connector
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I got the barrel out of the column (after much prodding with a paper clip) and the steering locked straight away. The steering lock is operated by a sprung-loaded metal ring that surrounds a rectangular recess/hole on the column* - pressing the ring in the right place engages or disengages the steering lock. * There's a rectangular metal protrusion on the back of the barrel that locates in this hole. When you turn the key the protrusion turns the hole and that's what operates the switch to start the engine. The barrel is now dangling from the column by two orange transponder wires - mainly because I can't get the pesky ****** connector to come out of its socket on the plastic transponder housing/ring (YWD100040). And it's raining again. |
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I left the transponder connected.The transponder ring should just prise off the barrel.
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yes they are hard to pull out those two little wires with its connector, there is a prong/tang holding it in use some long nose pliers you have to pull fairly hard, insertion is very easy
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