Nathan Harvey 10 Posted August 31, 2012 I'm after a bit of knowledge/advice.....After i've had my alarm removed , replaced the ignition switch my vr still won't start with the key. But a screwdriver in just the switch and it fires up , only thing i can think of now that its the ignition barrel is worn so it does engage the switch properly , has anyone had similar issues with the barrel? Anyway i got fed up and drilled it out ready for a new one as it surely can't be anything else ?? Can it... Heres a few pics Missed the first time lol column in bits worn on the end?? old switch new switch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 9 Posted August 31, 2012 Is the key worn and not engaging the new switch ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan Harvey 10 Posted September 1, 2012 Well the key doesn't engage the switch the barrel does , the key only twists the barrel into the switch . Barrel must be worn out i think it's only thing I can think of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 1, 2012 Think it must be the barrel unless the switch is not fully in... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan Harvey 10 Posted September 1, 2012 Yeah it's fully in , i can only wait now for my barrel to arrive in the week :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted September 1, 2012 Is it a genuine vw switch? Just wondering as I know the pattern ones can have issues. It's most likely the barrel though, like the others have said Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan Harvey 10 Posted September 1, 2012 No not genuine but seems less fragile than the white one that was fitted , I think if a new barrel doesn't sort it I'm gonna get a push button start fitted lol I know the switch works as I've started the car with a gs in the switch. Tbh it's bloody annoying as it just didn't start without any prior warning . Gotta love Corrados lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thumper 0 Posted September 2, 2012 The non genuine ones are pants, I bought one off the bay for about £10 and it was as bad as the one I took out! Gots genuine one and problem solved! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan Harvey 10 Posted September 2, 2012 Ah so I've potentially just wasted £12 on a barrel .... Nice vw want £50 ish plus a weeks wait argh !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 2, 2012 No point buying non-genuine bits for something so critical... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan Harvey 10 Posted September 2, 2012 Just my experience with non vw parts hasn't been bad , just so much more easier to get hold off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted September 2, 2012 Just to clarify, I'd recommend a genuine vag switch, but a pattern lock barrel should be fine, if a little rough compared to a vag one. It's the switches that are usually the problem as wear results in poor or no contact and hence no starting. the lock barrel is essentially just a rod that turns the switch, the pattern one of these I have seems fine. The lock barrels are very expensive from vw, but the switches aren't too bad, so of the sake of 10-20 quid more for the switch I'd recommend a vag switch every time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan Harvey 10 Posted September 2, 2012 Got ya mate cheers , I'll see what happens when the barrel arrives if I get it sorted I'll pop to vw and get a genuine switch and fit it straight away lol my box of spares is getting bigger . Vw wanted £55 for the barrel housing 2 so well over a hundred quid for all the bits from vw 😒I think I can live with a couple of holes in the old one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonejag 10 Posted September 2, 2012 The barrels are expensive because you can't retumble them...fingers crossed you have the original locks on your car. If you don't then the new barrel will match the locks that were on it when it was manufactured and you'll have to retumble the doors, boot and glovebox to make them all match! Or have more than one key... Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan Harvey 10 Posted September 2, 2012 I've got 2 keys already lol small price to pay I think :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan Harvey 10 Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) Back on the road new ignition barrel satis !!!! Boom :) :) Edited September 6, 2012 by Nathan Harvey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy35554 0 Posted September 20, 2012 Back on the road new ignition barrel satis !!!! Boom :) :) Hi, can someone advise the barrell part number? Or where to get it from? I have a 95 vr6 storm with the immobiliser factory fit. The electrical switch at the back of the barrell I have replaced but the intermittent problem of starting the car persists. I think the key barrel is worn out and I need to fit a new one. Can I just replace the barrell? Currently i have to turn the ignition on, then as i try and start the car push the key quite harsh upwards to start the engine. I can see a snapped key on the horizon! Thanks in advance for any replies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted September 20, 2012 the Corrado barrel is specific to the Corrado, but it's only the hardened steel black cap that is any different to any other model of that era, so a mk2/3 golf/polo (even transporter I think) barrel will do, and there's plenty of pattern parts for these (around a tenner), they fit fine but have a very subtly different slope to the black cover, which you don't really see on the Corrado anyway due to the steering column plastic cowl. Quality does vary though, so you might want to pop into a GSF branch and have a look at one before buying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
