Ignition switch

[1200 bandit 10]

Have been reading a another post about starting.It saying may be a ignition switch as they go faulty.

What go’s wrong with switch.How do you know if the switch is at fault.

Is the barrel or the plastic bit at the back barrel. Mine is ok just courtesy

[Tigerfish 10]

When mine went, it started off where occasionally I’d turn the key and it wouldn’t crank. A couple of back and forths between position 0 and starter and it would then suddenly kick into action. Eventually it got to the point it wouldn’t crank at all. It was the black bit at the back of the barrel. Big screwdriver persuaded it out when I couldn’t get the little retainer screw out. Clipped in fine without the screw, so if I had to do it again it’d be a much quicker job.

[1xshaunx1 27]

The barrel doesn’t lock to on, it can Slip back, so the engine stops like running out of fuel or immobiliser activating, switch on the end of the barrel has the same effect if faulty.

[1200 bandit 10]

So if l got this right it’s the wiring block on the bottom of the steering lock.if separated can turn with a screwdriver (as above Tigerfish)

[Tigerfish 10]

That is correct for the problems I had. No issues whatsoever with the key/barrel.

[1200 bandit 10]

Thanks for the information if l do get this fault l know how to check it

Had this fault on a BMW turn the key engine still running

Edited March 8, 2019 by 1200 bandit