Ignition Lock

[Longboarder]

Just spent 15 minutes trying to get the key out of the ignition lock and failed. :gdit: :boohoo: . It turns fine and starts the car , turns off all the way back to position 0 when it should pull out and the steering lock come on but it doesn't.

Any ideas?

 

Nigel

[Big Jim]

turn the key to first position, then just underneath the barrel bit, you'll see a small hole, push an allen key or something small in to release the spring clip, it just pulls out then with the key.

[Longboarder]

Good plan. Done. Now have lock with key sat on table. Still can't seperate them. Looks like a trip to Fords tomorrow.

 

Nigel

[Peter Bell]

Nigel, good luck they won't be cheap at Fords, I had to by a complete set of locks when I replaced the one on my Sierra.

Peter.

[Longboarder]

Thanks for those words of comfort.

 

Nigel

[Big Jim]

get one from scrappy, they come out just the same even if it's the "newer" type of key.

[Guest rizla]

nigel you can get a kit form lock if its a tibby key,they are about £15 for just ign

[Guest Petemate]

Nigel

IIRC the old (light green) Sierra Haynes manual gives info on sorting the barrels - it's a rewarding experience (boom boom - sorry, couldn't resist that....)

Petemate

[Guest salty_monk]

I had this with a new key that I had cut. Basically got at it with a file (the new key) in order to make it as "worn" as the old one, now it works fine! Perhaps you have the same problem??

[Guest Rich]

As mentioned you can get a kit to rebuild your barrell (I had to do it on an Orion). The lock is made up of discs inside and the number of your key, (usually on a little plastic tab got when the car is new......guess its a long shot you still having that !!), relates to these discs. I used to work at fords and there were fellas there who could tell you the number of a key just by looking at it so the ford dealer may be able to do the same.

[Guest TerryBarry]

Strangely I've had the opposite experience to Salty - the old keys are tricky in the ignition lock - need a lot of fiddling to get past the first position ( as they were in the tailgate lock of the 1989 donor).

A new key functions perfectly.

I've found with these Ford keys that sometimes you need to push the key squarely into the lock barrel and then release and the dumb thing comes out in your hand

[Guest grahamdale5]

I think I have a complete lock and barrel that you could have for the postage cost. Mail me on graham@activecreations.co.uk with your details.

[Longboarder]

Thanks everyone for help and suggestions. Now sorted. Can't be doing with time off the road with Exeter coming up next weekend so I went out and bought a new one on Friday. £40!!!!!!!!!!!! Shame you didn't post a couple of days ago Graham. However had a good blast yesterday. Amazing the effect of a few miles, keeping strictly to the limits of course, up and down the dual carriageway A30 Plymouth to Exeter and then tootling out over Dartmoor. Well wrapped up, heater toasting the legs, gloves and silly hat on. Just about to repeat the experience.

 

Nigel