aarrrgghhhh snapped ignition key

[JimP]

Managed ot snap the key in the ignition on my RRC offroader  8-[

Now the barrell wont turn or nothing so it wont start  :doh:

ANyone got ways of removing the key (it's about 10mm of key right at the end)

OR

How do I move the barrel? is that possible or do I need to remove the whole thing??

Anyoen help?

Cheers

Jim

[squaddie_fox]

can you still get the remains of the key into the barrel? may be possible to run around with it like that for a while. when i did it on my renault there was just enough room to stick in the remains of the key turn the ignition on and it would stay there.

[JimP]

it did turn once and started fine, but dont wont turn anymore  :'(

[jay2578]

im sure you have to remove the whole thing, paddocks did me a complete ignition/steering lock for about £35 inc. delivery for the disco 1. the swap over was easy

[JimP]

how'd you get the barrel off though?? drill it?

[jay2578]

you have to remove the cowl around the steering column, theres a clamp around the column, undo the four bolts and the whole setup comes off. a word of advice, dont remove the old one til you get the new one as its easier to match up the wiring

[Range Rover Blues]

If you can get the barrel back to the off position you could try a Neobdium magnet, I have a one the diameter of a halfshaft and it's incredibly strong.

[JimP]

Tried everythignt to get the key out, ordered a new barrell (well second hand of eBay!) am not going to remove the old one, it's only an offroader, will mount the new ignition barrell on the dash or something - would this work? or would thre be issues with steering lock etc?? any idea's?

Cheers

Jim

[dxmedia]

Pull the back off the barel, take out the lock and pull the tumbelers open, the end of the key will just drop out.

Put all back together and get a copy  make of your spare key ;)

If you don't have a spare key you can start it from the back of the barrel with a screw driver, take the lock itself into a lock smith and they will make a new set of keys up for you for a couple of quid.

A new lock isn't needed.

[squaddie_fox]

to be honest you dont even need a key, but i will not post it up on here or pm to someone i dont know/trust. dont want that kind of information in the wrong hands now do we? [-X

[dxmedia]

to be honest you dont even need a key, but i will not post it up on here or pm to someone i dont know/trust. dont want that kind of information in the wrong hands now do we? [-X

LMAO, those wrong hands know more about starting cars with no keys that you ever will ;)