swapping switches?

1. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #1 5th May 2010, 21:17

   alrite how hard would it be to switch the ignition switch at the back of the barrel? i wanted to disconnect the connectors on the orginal one and then plug this other one i got in and turn it with a screw driver or somthing to see it is works cuz didnt wanna take all my barrel out just to find that one was broke aswell could i do it like that?
2. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #2 7th May 2010, 11:42

   Can you get a multi meter to check the switch before fitting it perhaps mate?
3. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #3 7th May 2010, 14:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Stevo123 Can you get a multi meter to check the switch before fitting it perhaps mate?

   no not really duno anyone thats got one
4. user_32900 North West Joined: Apr 2009 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 5733 PH2 Peugeot 106 "race" car - Currently in pieces

   #4 7th May 2010, 14:58

   their about a fiver from most cheap car shops. test it that way first as the imobiliser loop wont pickup your key and the car won't start anyway.
5. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #5 7th May 2010, 15:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Alanapone their about a fiver from most cheap car shops. test it that way first as the imobiliser loop wont pickup your key and the car won't start anyway.

   that would stop the dash light coming on would it? i did have a problem where the light flashed a couple times (imobiliser) but i took key out and put back in a was fine still seems like there aint power coming out of the switch tbh and i cant really get to the shop atm so was just gonna try that seenin i had it handy
6. user_32900 North West Joined: Apr 2009 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 5733 PH2 Peugeot 106 "race" car - Currently in pieces

   #6 7th May 2010, 17:29

   I suppose you could try it then? never done it though so i wouldn't know how to get at it all.

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7. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #7 7th May 2010, 21:23

   sorted it was the ignition switch that had gone is all working again