2009xr6turbo Member 49 Member For: 11y 1m 3d Posted 20/07/14 03:40 AM Share Posted 20/07/14 03:40 AM last night went to pick something up in me old mans ute which is a BA Xr8, I dont see there being a difference between the XR8's, turbos or standard falcons in terms of ignition barrels so I figured I'd still post this even though it is in the xr6 turbo section.reversed the ute up a drive way to load some stuff into the tray came back and went to turn the key to ignition and there was nothing, n dash lights or anything, anyway, called RAC out their road side assistance guy had a look and believes it to be the ignition barrel.just trying to find out how much roughly I'm looking at to replace the barrel, I'm in perth with the vehicle so if anybody knows any good places to get it done which wont cost me an arm and a leg, sorry forgot to mention I'm North of the river in perth but I've got 100km towing to any workshop, quite desperate as its on the property where a trucks usually parked.any advice would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88750-ba-ignition-barrel-issue/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 19y 3d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 20/07/14 04:08 AM Share Posted 20/07/14 04:08 AM barrel is not available separate, it's part of the steering column, but there have been a few posts about patching one up Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88750-ba-ignition-barrel-issue/#findComment-1486466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2009xr6turbo Member 49 Member For: 11y 1m 3d Posted 20/07/14 04:25 AM Author Share Posted 20/07/14 04:25 AM Any ideas on cheap steering columns than? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88750-ba-ignition-barrel-issue/#findComment-1486473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 19y 3d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 20/07/14 04:28 AM Share Posted 20/07/14 04:28 AM try local wreckers but there are various different columns and the correct type needs to be used again Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88750-ba-ignition-barrel-issue/#findComment-1486474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 4m Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 20/07/14 06:12 AM Share Posted 20/07/14 06:12 AM You buy one from a wreckers, find out its the right one, but it may be worse than the one you are replacing....Sometimes the FAT (*beep* around time) you spend trying to save money on a cheap fix, ends up being the most expensive fix. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88750-ba-ignition-barrel-issue/#findComment-1486488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2009xr6turbo Member 49 Member For: 11y 1m 3d Posted 20/07/14 09:10 AM Author Share Posted 20/07/14 09:10 AM let me just clarify, I am un-able to purchase a barrel seperate from the steering column or the two are unseperable??? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88750-ba-ignition-barrel-issue/#findComment-1486520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2009xr6turbo Member 49 Member For: 11y 1m 3d Posted 20/07/14 09:14 AM Author Share Posted 20/07/14 09:14 AM and if I need someone to do the job is it going to be mechanic or auto electrician? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88750-ba-ignition-barrel-issue/#findComment-1486523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2009xr6turbo Member 49 Member For: 11y 1m 3d Posted 21/07/14 01:51 AM Author Share Posted 21/07/14 01:51 AM BUMP Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88750-ba-ignition-barrel-issue/#findComment-1486629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 21/07/14 08:56 AM Share Posted 21/07/14 08:56 AM the part that is broken is in the steering column itself .its a reasonable easy job to do .you will have to swap over the clear cover that is around the barrel on the column and use your own key and barrel so that the code works ,for the computer .sorry that I can not explain it easier to you .would be a lot easier if I would phone you mate ,send me a pm and I will give you my no Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88750-ba-ignition-barrel-issue/#findComment-1486712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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