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Ignition barrel with working steering lock + keys
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:23 pm
by 4th Gen Doug
Thanks to new stupid MOT ruling and a ham-fisted previous owner I need a replacement ignition barrel that has a working steering lock and keys...
I've tried greasing it up, WD40, hammers, swearing, nothing will get the fekkin steering lock working!
I have a '93 4th gen 2.3i 4ws - in case it matters
Thanks guys
Doug
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:46 pm
by si import
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:55 pm
by 4th Gen Doug
Oooo... Lots of shiny bits & pieces there I'd like!!!
A tenner sounds great!
PM me your PP addy, and I'll zap the cash over to you!
Cheers buddy!
Doug
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:04 am
by littlefeller
steering lock --- mot, whats going on here then?
you saying the car has to be fitted with a steering lock
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:39 pm
by vanzep
if the steering locks doesnt work then its an mot fail i think
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:43 pm
by Vtecmec
Doug, when you do this, you can take the cylinder out of your existing lock and swap into the new barrel, this will mean you will still have the same key for the door and ignition.
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:58 pm
by littlefeller
why is this a failier? does anyone know. not that it effects me but i fail to see why this is a safety issue, unless it may lock while your driving, but then it could just be removed and as the tester cant take things apart they have to assume that this is the case, i would think
can the ignition simply be swapped for a push button, then what? is it just me or does this not sound daft.
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:09 am
by littlefeller
ok i had a dig around and came up with the answer, apparetly its imposed by brussels and only effects cars that are built/used after 1st september 2001, so your safe
copied from the mot forum-
See section 2.1 of the MOT inspection manual ,
its acceptable to remove a steering lock if another means of immobilisation is fitted, which could mean almost anything from a hidden switch to jacking up the car and taking a wheel with you...we have to give you the benefit of the doubt
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:32 pm
by 4th Gen Doug
Sorry guy's I hadn't checked this thread after si import replied with his offer of the replacement barrel (Thanks mate - arrived very quick, well packed and is now garnishing my steering column!)
Essentially, "..if your vehicle has a steering lock fitted, it has to work.." so I'm told..
@vtecmec - I would have tried that, but I already knacked 1 ignition lock trying to remove it, I thought it best to admit I'm a ham fisted baboon with a box of hammers and have 2 keys for the car instead!
@ littlefella - Interesting.. By interesting, I obviously mean f*cking maddening - I'll mention that to the halfwits I took the car to have it MOT'd and see what they have to say.. I'll take 1 of my hammers with me as well!
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:15 am
by littlefeller
yeh pretty stupid really, if you can just say - i remove a wheel, then whats the point
stupid EU crats. take a copy of the 2.1 bit, think they will find it intresting
