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Old 30-03-2013, 04:10 AM   #1
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Exclamation Broken Ignition Barrel BA 1996, Seeking Advice

hey guys

so tonight i was trying to put my key in the ignition after filling up my car at the servo and it appeared that my key got half way in and didnt want to go any further no matter how much i would wiggle it or how hard i pushed it...

RACV guy came and said my ignition was on its last legs as the brass pins or something were not working propperly...

the key im using atm is old and looks like its about to break in half (actually has 2 splits in it)

should i get a new ignition barrel and key?

would it expensive to re-key the old locks to the new key too so that i dont have 2 keys?

thanks for any advise any one has

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Old 30-03-2013, 04:15 AM   #2
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just get a new key made and go from there
if you have a bunch of crap hanging on your keychain, it will wear out the key cylinder!
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Old 30-03-2013, 04:33 AM   #3
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just get a new key made and go from there
if you have a bunch of crap hanging on your keychain, it will wear out the key cylinder!
yer i need a new key regardless i think...but need a new barrel for the car to start lol

i think the tumbler in the ignition is ruined from when someone tried to steal my car a month ago...bastards!
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Old 30-03-2013, 05:54 AM   #4
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if that is what you think, then replace it... I'm sure a locksmith can change the tumblers to match the key of the rest of the car
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Old 30-03-2013, 07:17 AM   #5
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it's easier to replace the key compared to replacing the barrel.

key is a as simple as getting a new key cut.

barrel requires steering wheel and and plastics to be removed. combo switch and electrics to be removed. and then the clamp that holes the barrel to the shaft will need to be drilled out.
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Old 30-03-2013, 08:11 PM   #6
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While you're in there replacing the fugled barrel you mentioned, consider having an 'ignition cut' kill switch wired in before the relay. It will help stop or at least slow down any low moneyed/low moralled scumbag from stealing your ride. Plenty of places to hide it in there.
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