Ignition Gone Arse Up

[newguy11]

Hey Guys, I apologize in advance if this has been discussed and or is in the wrong area. However, I Hope someone can help me out.

Basically my ignition has gone arse up in my BA Turbo. A mechanic has looked at it and then contacted ford and then told me its a 2k job for a new steering column installed.

Anyway, ive been told by my mechanic that its ONLY the ignition switch that has gone bad BUT it CANNOT be bought individually and only be bought as a whole part in the coloumn (that's when buying it from Ford-which apparently is the only people that can have this part when brand new). Im just curious if -

A- I can get a ignition switch just on its own off a wrecked BA and it can be attached to my current coloumn (or does it mean once its disconnected from the column its damaged and cant be reused?)

B- I can buy a whole 2nd hand column off a wrecked BA and just basically replace my screwed one with the 2nd hand one - If this option is the case can I keep my current Barrel and Key and not have to get it recoded or anything? - I have been looking at a column that's going rather cheap on the net - but it has no key nor barrel.

Thanks a milion guys

[400KwXr6t]

There is a thread on the fix for this if you mean the key won't stay in the run position.

As in it clicks back and turns off.

I commented a few days ago to someone that had the same problem.

You have to remove the cover of the steering colol (however you spell it) push the lock housing in.

From centre console to key. (left to right)

And then get a small hammer and punch and peen or crimp the lock surround or sleeve so that it does not spring back.

This puts the spring pressure back onto the lock barrel detent that holds the key I'm it's position.

Then I put a small amount of araldite on it to hold it in so it doesn't pop out again.

Mine has lasted bout 3 years.

Hope it helps and saves you a grand or so. It did for me.

[newguy11]

nah not that mate, key just spins in the barrel, no clicking etc, its the infamous ignition failure on the BA .sterring coloumn was opened up and ignition switch was in pieces..anti theft feature they say.

[400KwXr6t]

Get a lock smith to have a look or ring them. They may have an idea on it.

I went to one and he pulled the lock barrel out in about a minute. Couldn't fix it but showed me how to get it out.

That's when I dis the above trick.

Bit strange for the anti theft thing to just go without tampering.

[newguy11]

yer end up getting 2nd hand column sent from QLD for 150 bucks + 150 for 2 hrs labor. kept my original barrel and key- Ford wanted 2k to do a new colomn.

Yer bit odd it fell to bits just all of a sudden. Funny though the day it happened I had to park 500meters away from my work as opposed to the carpark I usually parked in.suss