Key won't turn in ignition

[Jim Bowen 1]

this car is sending me mad :mad: :mad: :evil:

 

i just went to leave work and the key went into ignition, but wouldn't turn (steering lock was off)

 

it was just stuck basically, won't go left or right

 

i spent 15-20mins wiggling, shaking, hitting it and eventually it just slipped round like it should.

 

since i've had the car the ignition hasn't felt like my other cars, the key seems to spin a bit too smoothly and you only really feel one notch/position just before it turns over.

 

do i need a new barrell? does this mean getting a new key for starting it now? seems like a nightmare to me tbh :(

[Jon_vr6 1]

If its happening all the time then yes sort your self out a new barrel!

[Jim Bowen 1]

this is the first time its been stuck but i reckon it may happen again

 

so will i have to get a new barrell and a new key?

[Jim Bowen 1]

ttt?

 

anyone know if a barrell means a new key or is there part that needs to be swapped over?

[Son of a Beesting 0]

There is a guide, I think Kev did it. Check out Wiki. Not to hard by the looks of it,.

[vwdeviant 0]

Think you can order Lock barrels from VAG made to your key code.. IIRC (waits to be corrected)

[blackcat 0]

This happened on my old valver, I just got a new ignition barrel with a new key. I ended up with a different key for every lock on the car :lol:

[Jim Bowen 1]

now mine horn has stopped working :lol:

 

where is the fuse box?

[-Neil- 0]

fuse box is on right hand side of drivers foot well, its a tray that slots out, you have to pull down the two clips holding it to the dash.

[Critical_Mass 10]

as your sat in the drivers seat the fuses are located behind the small shelf closed to the door. It has 2 pegs holding it in. Simply turn the pegs by half and the shelf should pull out. Then you will see the fuses.

[Jim Bowen 1]

thanks muchly

 

solved it now