Starting problem

[Brunty's Dad 10]

Collected my VR6 last evening after sheep damage repair and drove to the supermarket. Returning to the car with a case of beer turned the key and - nothing. No noise from the solenoid and the lights did not dim. AA patrolman arrived to find no current at the solenoid. He wired up a direct battery starting wire and suggested that the cause of the problem could be the starter relay. I have searched all the literature that I can find but no mention of a relay in the system. Anyone else had experience of this problem. Any advice appreciated.

[seanl82 23]

Ignition switch mate. Are you with the car now? Try starting it and wiggle the key whilst it's turned. Very common fault.

[Brunty's Dad 10]

Thanks, It started with a wiggle. Is there a tutorial on the forum for changing the ignition barrel?

[seanl82 23]

Here you go mate. They're available from VW for about £25.

 

 

http://wiki.the-corrado.net/ignition_switch_replacement.html

[JAM11E 10]

I had the same problem,I got a new ignition switch from VW, took me 15minutes. The biggest PITA is the little brass screw, I chiselled it off and replaced with a cable tie.

 

I used to get mine to start by hitting the switch when turning the key