ignition SWITCH positions, 3 or 4? key matching question too

[krnau 0]

Hi,

 

I've bought an ignition switch, part number "357 905 851", off ebay with a cool oem "16v" vw labelled key 8) (at 20€ posted :norty:). I'm in the office now (yes, I get my packets sent here :lol:) so can't really do it a multimeter testing ...

 

I've been turning the key and it has

 

0- off position (no-key, or just inserted without turning)

1- ?

2- ?

3- Starter motor

(4)- once the engine is started, it returns to (2) but it's supposed to give 2 live feed I think.

 

 

I really don't know what 1 and 2 are, as my car has only

0- off position (no-key, or just inserted without turning)

1- Ignition

2- Starter motor

(3)- once the engine is started, it returns to (2) but it's supposed to give 2 live feed I think.

 

 

 

:cuckoo: :cuckoo: :cuckoo:

 

 

Any thoughts and help will be welcome :wave:

 

 

p.d. :norty:

p.d.2:has anyone tried to replace the "16v key"'s led-light battery? Could I snap it or is it really straight forward?

 

 

 

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

and last question: Can I replace the spade of the "16v key" with a spade of a non-16v key as per not having to replace the ignition barrel+door locks?

Thanks for looking!!

[Supercharged 2]

Hmmm - that part isn't an ignitiion barrel - it's a steering lock so nothing you can test with a meter...

 

The light on the key - it's not an LED but you change the battery in the same way you wopuld a normal key - just insert a thin coin and twist.

[krnau 0]

Hmmm - that part isn't an ignitiion barrel - it's a steering lock so nothing you can test with a meter...

 

The light on the key - it's not an LED but you change the battery in the same way you wopuld a normal key - just insert a thin coin and twist.

well I could use a multimeter to test the pins for continuity between each other. I have the whole thing.

 

 

hmm now I realised that I whould have written "ignition switch" LOLLLL so I'll update the first post:D

 

 

and yes, thanks, I've been able to get access to the battery, and I've found that the key is some kind solid to the plastic part :(