The Ignition barrel guide

[[T]Matty]

back in is a 30 second job..

[gasguzler]

hey im having some troubles. i changed my old ignition barell out because you could turn it onto acc and ignition, but you couldnt turn it far enough to engage the starter motor. put a new one in and still the same problem.

[ipg]

im in the same boat as gazguzlr

got the old one out and put the new one in.

it turns as though its meant to, but nothing happens.


what now?

do i renew the whole surround?

what else is serviceble in there?

[ipg]

ok i worked it out.

see the pics in this thread:

http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=108402

i had to lower the colum using 13mm socket bits to access the top 8mm scrw holding in the white ignition switch

after i had done this i could under the 2 bottom 8mm screws and remove the ingnition switch

the switch was no longer sliding back and forward properly, so i pulled it apart and reseated all the internal components and clamped the switch back together again.

it was a bit fiddly but i got it done and the car now starts again

thankyou for this sweet tech article Matty!

[Langaz]

**** aye i might get my imobiliser fitted this week ive had it sitting in my glovebox for 4months makes me wonder how easy they r to steal n think of how much money ive put into mine and to have sum dog "c@#t" come along and take it from me would piss me right off.

[tim1989]

Thanks allot!

I just done mine, no problems.

But, with mine.. I didn't have the 8mm bolts I had screws.

[K3GGY]

I guess SLs have a bit of a different setup, as i had screws holding in the indicator stork, but bolts, and the hole you had to make, is already there on a berlina

but this guide was Awesome, and saved me hours, i had it done in less then ten mins,

[-pumba-]

anyone replaced one that looks like this with a normal vl one (black with little tab) ??

[Tassie]

Any idea where the best place to get ignition barrels from now? I emailed www.ozeparts.com.au they are only doing body parts now.

[wlk21]

ive ordered mine off ebay for $30.....question, how the hell are you supposed to take off the metal housing that the ignition barrel goes in??? i need to take it off as when they smashed my ignition barrel forward they chewed out teeth in the cog gear thing thats inside.

gregories talks about some snap ring ontop of the steering shaft but i cant get to it..?

[Porkchop355]

Just changed my ignition barrel tonight, was heaps easy, cheers to this thread!!!

[VlDUBC]

Hey guys....need help...not with ignition barrel but just getting the dam steering wheel of...did everything but the dam thing just wont come of...i was pulling it so dam hard and it did nothing...basically bent the steering wheel...lol

What do i do? im just trying to get it of so i can fix my indicator switch...

Thanks

[[T]Matty]

get a steering wheel puller?

its like a harmonic balancer puller.. go buy one from super cheap, use it and then take it back saying it wasnt big enough for your car.

[VlDUBC]

Thanks mate..will do, didnt no they exsisted lol

[chris 088]

with getting the steering wheel off just undo the nut a bit n give the bolt a decent hit with a hammer, will come off easy

[glenn87]

Or you can hit the sides of the steering wheel a few times with your hands to shock it loose, much like using a hammer on the bolt but no risk of damaging the thread on the column.

[LJSAXN]

Originally Posted by MRVL2U

i replaced mine with a full metal jacket on it too... prick to get that off. worked a treat though.

hey mate just wondering i go to the wreckers to try replace the metal jacket but i brake the little ring at the end of were it push the ignition to on. i had a brand spanker broke it went to get one from my local wreckers and every time i try to take it off i brake that little ring. so how do you get the full metal jacket on and off with out braking any thing? please help

[jbonez]

Anybody changed the internals of the vl barrels at all to suit a smart key or something? They can Pm me if they like

[DUMPD6]

Originally Posted by MacoVL

is it possiable to replace the metal shroud round the whole steering colum????

Originally Posted by duz360

yes it is.i took mine off. once you have it all removed like in the pics its easy to remove

can some one PM me some pointers on how to do this please,

[MUS]

Bump!! Anybody customized there barrel? A non vl one?? You don't even need a key to start mine. Just click it over with your hands!

[VL-EXEC]

Im also having mayjor dramas pulling my barrel out...

if anyone's got any info on how i remove this thing it would be a great help! It almost looks like a factory fitted item, i cant see there being anyway of removing it besides a grinder! after trying to just get the barrel out i decided id just replace the whole column, but the metal surrounding doesn't even allow me to undo the wires!

My VL (with metal surround)


(underneath)


Normal Column

[[T]Matty]

wow anti hit wire box by the looks! have fun with that haha, out of all the VLs ive stripped and seen the columns ive never seen that.

[VL-EXEC]

I wonder if it came out on just bt1s, what a head case! Either way all done now! Helpfull thread

[VLTWhite1]

Originally Posted by VL-EXEC

I wonder if it came out on just bt1s, what a head case! Either way all done now! Helpfull thread

That shield is the inner part of a Full Metal Jacket. Only way I found to remove it was to cut slots in the dome headed screws (they look like big rivets but are actually pk screws) for a screwdriver and get them out that way. The thing is then loosely interlocked but it will wangle off after that.

[deanoVLCT]

You started this thread 10 1/2 years ago Matty and I just used it and worked a treat! Great work bud!