samlofty Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Car would not start - key just turned in the barrel past the normal position and did not spring back. No ignition and no start. Took the ignition switch switch off the back of the barrel and the mechanism is locked solid. I have emailed Redline to source a replacement but want to get the ignition on to check the speed sensor.Any help appreciated to connect the correct wires to turn on the ignition. On the ignition switch I have a black/purple to Terminal 1, a double black to Terminal 2 and a single black to Terminal 3.Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 11, 2016 Member Share Posted June 11, 2016 Those colours sound a bit strange.Do you have a separate starter button?Send me a Private Mail with your email address and the engine, dash type and year if you want the full diagram.JonathanPS: There's a recent thread about faults with the lock, and how to change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 A similar thing happened to me - i managed to get a very similar switch from Rimmer Bros the fits in the end of the ignition barrel. I'll see if I can find the postRegardsIan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 http://www.lotus7.club/forum/techtalk/ignition-switch-failure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samlofty Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Many thanks to all. I had followed the http://www.lotus7.club/forum/techtalk/ignition-switch-failure thread and looked at the Rimmer site. The PRC8230P looks similar to mine and thought that I would take a punt but wanted to talk to Redline first.Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samlofty Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Ordered the PRC8230P from Rimmer and after minor fettling with a file had it fitted in a jiffy. Unlike the original that was marked to DIN 72552 standard, the replacement was not, and there are minor differences in the number of connectors, but the functionality is the same. NOw up and running again.Many thanks to the forum for the help and advice.Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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