Delberts Wallet Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 I think this has been covered before but I can't find it in the achives. I was going to remove my ingnition barrrel last night as I'm fitting an ignition switch on the dash board. Having looked at it I can't find any bolts to undo, well I can but they havn't got any heads on them So how do I take the thing off ? Is it a case of drilling, sawing, grinding ? I did try dilling the headless bolts but can't get a drill in for love or money. Any Ideas would be great. Cheers Gareth Blue and Carbon Supersport T561 LKJ Edited by - Gareth Harrold on 15 Jan 2003 11:15:17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 Gerald, I have an ingnition barrel and two keys which you are welcome too, for a small contribution, as I am going keyless Kind regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberts Wallet Posted January 15, 2003 Author Share Posted January 15, 2003 Anthony, Thats what I'm trying to do. I can't get my barrel off the car. I don't want to fit a new one. 😳 Cheers Gareth Blue and Carbon Supersport T561 LKJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 Apologies, misread. In that case suggest dremel will have it off pretty quick. Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7 Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 Fraid the security bolts on the barrel have heads on them that snap off when tightened to prevent tealeafs Just done mine - a real 🙆🏻 of a job. What you need is a flexible drive attached to the drill or as Anthony suggest cut it off 😬 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberts Wallet Posted January 15, 2003 Author Share Posted January 15, 2003 OK then...looks like the grinder in coming out tonight then Blue and Carbon Supersport T561 LKJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 It's easier to access the barrel with a drill if you remove the heater blanking plate in the scuttle... if you've got a heater, then this is another excuse for throwing it away. Worcs L7 club joint AO.//Membership No. 4379//Azure Blue SLR No. 0077//Se7ens List Tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Reaper Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 I got a junior hacksaw blade and cut down the gap/join line between the two cast pieces,a little fiddly but easier than trying to drill the bolt heads off. Also a lot easier if you have the stack dash and the unit is not in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberts Wallet Posted January 15, 2003 Author Share Posted January 15, 2003 OK, a bit of brute force and ignorance and the barrel is off, so is the skin off one of my nuckles. It now fit for the bin. Gareth Blue and Carbon Supersport T561 LKJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAP Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 Gareth, I have not yet removed my ignition barrel, but see there are four wires going into it. How do I wire up the new ignition switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberts Wallet Posted January 18, 2003 Author Share Posted January 18, 2003 OAP, Have a look here Its not my site but they replied to one of my previous postings. Should answer your question Gareth Blue and Carbon Supersport T561 LKJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivRich Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 I have the starter button but retained the ignition barrel for the steering lock. Any idea on the insurance side of loosing the steering lock? I do not have a release steering wheel. It is a K series with an imobiliser so do i "need" the steering lock? Do the thieves get round the lock in the process of hotwiring it? Being as I start building it next week, anything is still possible 😬 Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberts Wallet Posted January 18, 2003 Author Share Posted January 18, 2003 Have a look here Blue and Carbon Supersport T561 LKJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAP Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 Thanks Gareth, and thanks to whoever did the wiring diagram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 Your welcome 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberts Wallet Posted January 18, 2003 Author Share Posted January 18, 2003 Yup thanks tony. I will be wiring it up tomorrow if I can get hold of some cable. One thing that I am doing which is different to you diagram is taking the starter feed from the switched side of the ignition switch. Gareth Blue and Carbon Supersport T561 LKJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 Gareth, I've just posted an additional wiring diagram here for wiring-up the "Big Red", but keeping the key switch for ignition AND to arm the "Big Red" - if this is what you were planning to do 😬 Wish you luck and no dzzzt - DAMN! I guess you decided to dispence with the guarded toggle switch Cheers, Tony Waiting for my BRG SV kit. 😬 Is there any other colour? (Superior Version) - Still 10 weeks to go! Miscalculated - Bu**er Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberts Wallet Posted January 20, 2003 Author Share Posted January 20, 2003 Tony, I've used the guarded toggle switch and starter button, but what I have done is fed the button from the switched side of the toggle switch so that the starter button can only be used with the ignition on. Gareth Blue and Carbon Supersport T561 LKJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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