how to change ignition switch?

[dean66]

my car was sometimes taking 4 5 times to start thought it was starter going as was getting strange noises, it is now not starting at all. lights come on on the dash when turn key but when you turn key to start car does nothing no noises. changed starter so now think its ignition switch thats gone, heard they are common.

how easy are they to change and any help or tips would be great?? as im going to try sort this at the weekend.

cheers dean.

 

[kyle'87]

Fairly staight forward.

Remove all the steering wheel colum cvers
remove steering wheel
remove coller on steering coloum
undo a few clips
remove last pieces that are in the way
then swap out the ignition switch.

It's a bit like a puzzle to be honest. I managed it in about an hour. Only sticky point is the Coller, make sure you have a puller and a set of mole grips to give you a bigger surface area to grasp on to.

Also a hammer and old socket to whack it back on with. Also test the key in the switch before reassemly as some after market switches are not so well made... As i found out.

 

[Chez]

Does sound like the ignition switch, mine suddenly stopped working years ago but I got it fixed at a garage who said it was a common problem.

 

[dean66]

Cheers for the tips. Trying to do it just now and think I'm gonna give up already. Can't even get steering wheel off!! Why put stupid clips and not just usE screws like any other car grrr.

Anyone got tips to get airbag out steering wheel??

 

[Chez]

There's holes at the rear of the steering wheel which if you put a flat blade screwdriver in and locate the clip, move to the side and it will release the spring clip holding the airbag, repeat on other side then take off, then its just a case of unplugging the cable.

I've had mine off loads of times and always fear of the bag going off in my hand.

Ps remember to disconnect the battery

 

[Tucker157]

There's holes at the rear of the steering wheel which if you put a flat blade screwdriver in and locate the clip, move to the side and it will release the spring clip holding the airbag, repeat on other side then take off, then its just a case of unplugging the cable.

I've had mine off loads of times and always fear of the bag going off in my hand.

Ps remember to disconnect the battery

Another airbag safety tip,

DON'T EVER SIT IN THE CAR WHEN REMOVING AIRBAGS! I.e infront of the explosion!

kneeling outside the car undo clips with right hand, hold air bag with left, if it goes off when youve got it unsecured you don't want the explosion in your face! Using this method only your left hand will be hurt, leaving the right hand free to dial 999

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[Tucker157]

No idea why my phone made this post (#7)... But I can't remove it on my phone sorry.. can only edit it to say this!