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johnnyd

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

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

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: 5943

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

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: 5943

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

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

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: 5943

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: 17815

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

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: 707

2008 Defender 110 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel XS CSW Auto Santorini Black

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 / 8HP70X

12th Jul 2014 12:14am

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5943

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: 707

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 / 8HP70X

12th Jul 2014 6:41pm

carrotbay

Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
Location: Northants, UK
Posts: 707

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 / 8HP70X

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: 707

Yeah .. Tiny can .. http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/ambersil-graphite-lock-lubricant-n68jb 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 8HP70X

13th Jul 2014 5:39pm

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