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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: valintino46 on 26 February 2010, 16:51

Title: ignition barrel
Post by: valintino46 on 26 February 2010, 16:51

if an ignition barrel goes duff can u get a direct replacement so keeping the original key? guessing vw main dealer.

Title: Re: ignition barrel
Post by: Adam on 26 February 2010, 17:17

Whats the problem with your car?

Title: Re: ignition barrel
Post by: Mikester on 26 February 2010, 17:24

Its more than likely the ignition switch thats gone if your having problems starting.

Mine cost something like £120 to replace.

Title: Re: ignition barrel
Post by: kells on 26 February 2010, 17:37

mine cost £22 from the dealer, fitted myself but the collor can be stuck on meaning cutting it off, new ones of those are about £7

Title: Re: ignition barrel
Post by: Adam on 26 February 2010, 17:39

Quote from: Mikester on 26 February 2010, 17:24

Its more than likely the ignition switch thats gone if your having problems starting.

Mine cost something like £120 to replace.

How much!!!!

I'v got one sat in my toolbox

Title: Re: ignition barrel
Post by: Mikester on 26 February 2010, 17:54

The part was only like a tenner, but i paid an auto electrician to fit it, as i really have no idea and there is sheer bolts etc.

Meh.... fixed the problem!

Title: Re: ignition barrel
Post by: Adam on 26 February 2010, 17:59

Quote from: Mikester on 26 February 2010, 17:54

The part was only like a tenner, but i paid an auto electrician to fit it, as i really have no idea and there is sheer bolts etc.

Meh.... fixed the problem!

Hammer and a chisel works well for shear bolts. 

Title: Re: ignition barrel
Post by: Mikester on 26 February 2010, 18:01

Probably, but i didn't want to break anything. If i ain't confident doing the job and i can afford to pay a professional i trust, then generally i do tbh.

Title: Re: ignition barrel
Post by: Wayne on 26 February 2010, 20:33

I replaced the complete inner column on mine, much easier.

Title: Re: ignition barrel
Post by: valintino46 on 28 February 2010, 11:46

the problem was i had to replace the housing that holds the ignition barrel as the race bearing was shot, the whole thing was only £25 from a vw dealer but getting the barrel out was a pain in the arse and ended up snaping the pin which hits the switch when starting, vw dealer wanted £75 for barrel but ive ordered one on ebay for £7 and hope to change the pin only and retain the og key, goes to show somethings from dealer are very well priced but others are stupid prices.

Title: Re: ignition barrel
Post by: leegt5 on 28 February 2010, 13:27

Best to lift the column out of its tube to get to the switch.. Much easier than chiseling the collar and having to replce that as well !!

Title: Re: ignition barrel
Post by: valintino46 on 03 March 2010, 17:25

ive only broke the tale end of the barrel and can be replaced so if anyone has a spare barrel kicking about they dont want let me know, i dont even need the keys! :wink: