Ignition barrel with working steering lock + keys

Post by **4th Gen Doug** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:23 pm

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

Post by **si import** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:46 pm

i have one mate. came off my bb1 http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/prelude ... t4952.html

Post by **4th Gen Doug** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:55 pm

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

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:04 am

steering lock --- mot, whats going on here then?

you saying the car has to be fitted with a steering lock

Post by **vanzep** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:39 pm

if the steering locks doesnt work then its an mot fail i think

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:43 pm

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.

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:58 pm

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.

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:09 am

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

Post by **4th Gen Doug** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:32 pm

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!

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:15 am

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