saxo ignition problem

1. lidlmoo Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1

   #1 9th May 2010, 16:10

   Hi, new member here.
   
   My partner has a 1999 saxo auto.
   
   The problem is her key got stuck in the ignition barrel.
   
   after our mechanic managed to remove it he suggested 2 ways of fixing it. A new barrel and key from citreon which would then need recoding or a barrel and key without the code and to tape the coded key to the transponder.
   
   I have gone for the second option as it was much cheaper but now when i turn on the ignition i only get the red battery light and it wont turn over.
   
   Any ideas before i have to go the expensive route??
   
   Many thanks
2. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #2 9th May 2010, 17:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lidlmoo Hi, new member here. My partner has a 1999 saxo auto. The problem is her key got stuck in the ignition barrel. after our mechanic managed to remove it he suggested 2 ways of fixing it. A new barrel and key from citreon which would then need recoding or a barrel and key without the code and to tape the coded key to the transponder. I have gone for the second option as it was much cheaper but now when i turn on the ignition i only get the red battery light and it wont turn over. Any ideas before i have to go the expensive route?? Many thanks

   alrite bud i had kinda the same problem but my key wasnt stuck in the ignition i just didnt get no dash lights at all apart from the battery light but mine still turned over, mine was the ignition switch on the back of the barrel the second click as you could call it had broke so no power was coming out but the first and third were still working fine all i did was switch the switch over from another saxo's switch from the scrapy didnt cost me a penny need any help pm me as it was pritty confusing finding the problem at first