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Thank you!!!! All sorted, I now have a working ignition and lovely bright lights.
Cheers, off to Switzerland we go...

Behind the fusebox dood, which is behind the glove compartment, youi'll find all the earthing wires for the lights etc., terminating on a couple of circular earthing points with spade connectors. These are quite renowned apparently for corroding and causing poor earth faults.Take them off, and clea...

OK well something may have collapsed in the ignition lock I guess, although this would be quite unusual but not unheard of. As for earthing points. Practically all motor vehicles use something called a negative earth system (the car/van chassis/body acting as the return line in the electrical circu...

To remove the ignition lock: Remove horn pad Remove steerng wheel Remove upper and lower plastic steering column cowlings remove swith gear (three flat long screws) Pull off plugs etc Chisel off shear bolt (8mm on column clamp) Now the issue!...normally you would need to insert the key to withdraw ...

davidoft1 wrote:i have an igniton barrel and steering lock with key if you find that yours in duff

Thanks, I may just take you up on that offer. Where are you based? How much?

Thanks for the tips, I have tried some WD40 and no change. I think I may have to change the barrel. Do you know if this is a difficult job? It doesn't look it.
Re:lights: sorry if i'm being stupid but which earth do you mean? You don't mean the battery earth do you?
Thanks again

Two things...Drove my van yesterday and now I can't get my key in the ignition...any ideas? I have wiggled the steering wheel and tried again but no joy. AND also, has anyone else had a problem with the break and indicator lights being dim? I have checked all the bulbs and used contact spray on them...