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johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006

Sticky Ignition unit Hi All I am having a bit of trouble with my ignition key and getting it to turn on first insertion, its happened twice now, and i have really struggled to start the truck, i 'wiggle' the steering lock and it doesn't make a great deal of difference, its both keys, so not a key issue i think. Is there anything i can do, i don't think its a lubrication issue either, i think its mechanical.. I dread to think how much a replacement firing of an ignition key setup is ? Thanks JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW

11th Jul 2014 7:26am

landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5423	Mine is similar. Some times key stuck in, can't get it out, can't turn it Andy
11th Jul 2014 8:09am

landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5423	Is it linked to this? http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic29850.html
11th Jul 2014 8:13am

johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006	Hi Andy No i don't think it is, it doesn't stick as such, it just won't turn to position 1, and when switching the engine off, it won't go to position 0/off very easily either, it 'feels' like the barrel and latches are not working correctly, or the steering lock is interfering with it. JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW
11th Jul 2014 8:17am

Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018	I have had similar issues on mine and just put it down to poor tolerances in the sum of the parts. It happens less now but is a pain when it does happen as it can take a minute or more of wiggling to resolve.
11th Jul 2014 9:20am

landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5423	What you two are describing is like mine, but that thread got me worried about if it gets worse to a point when it sticks in the on position. Got a xeng barrel lock to fit but have been to worried for months.
11th Jul 2014 9:37am

johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006	Is it a big job to change the barrel ? JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW
11th Jul 2014 9:51am

blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16888

It's not easy to change the barrel since the lock assembly is secured to the column by shear-bolts. It is time-consuming. New lock assemblies are not especially expensive however (though I am not sure about current main dealer prices). I bought a set consisting of a new stearing column lock assembly (c/w 'ignition'/starter switch) and a driver's door lock assembly when I found that my driver's door lock had siezed, but in the end managed to un-sieze the lock. It was a genuine part from Ebay and was under £50. I bought the pair so that I still only needed one key.

11th Jul 2014 10:34am

johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006	I had a feeling it wouldn't be easy  2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW
11th Jul 2014 10:55am

carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 695	I'm going to have to do mine. It's starting to worry me that it might just stop working altogether. Someone said that it's a top part of the dash out job .. Is that right? 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X
12th Jul 2014 12:14am

landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5423	Might have to get mine into dealer. I hate the ideas of others fiddling. Andy
12th Jul 2014 6:44am

carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 695	Wish I hadn't said that .. It's stopped working altogether and somehow I have to get to work on Monday.  2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X
12th Jul 2014 6:41pm

carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 695	I tried some WD40 and it made it even worse. I was all prepared to take it out and had the dash apart and then took the advice of mk1collector (thanks) and got some graphite powder .. It's usable again, Got the graphite lock lubricant from Maplin .. I would give it a go before going to the hassle of changing it. 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X
13th Jul 2014 5:05pm

johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006	Hmmm i wonder if toolstation might sell it, is it a spray ? JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW
13th Jul 2014 5:29pm

carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 695	Yeah .. Tiny can .. http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/ambersil-graphite-lock-lubricant-n68jb 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X
13th Jul 2014 5:39pm

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