Help please! Ignition barrel won’t turn past 2 clicks

Redr0cket · Jun 13th, 2023, 18:53

Hi all,
I have a 2003 Volvo V40 Sport and the ignition barrel will go around to click #2 (electrics on) but won’t turn to the third click to ignite the engine. I am able to jump start it and managed to get it to a garage where it has been sat for coming up to 3 weeks! It’s been a bit of a shambles really and I’m no further forward. I was told it was the steering lock and the parts were not available - I have advised that it’s not the steering lock as I drove the car to the garage. It seems to be something physically wrong with the ignition barrel. I’m not sick of waiting on genie “locksmith” to come back.
I googled it and it seems to be a fairly common issue. The problem I have is that this is an old car with parts not readily available. It’s not got to the point where I want to scrap it over this though - it’s been great for us for the last 3 years.
Does anybody have any ideas / suggestions please?
I did wonder if it was possibly to fit a start / stop switch with the key being able to fire up the electrics…
Any help appreciated.
Thanks.

STAIT · Jun 20th, 2023, 20:35

Just happened to me - tried this and it worked!
[URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQOxG3AUTRU&t=165s

Now how you permanently fix this without a new cylinder and two new coded keys - that Is the question. you might be able to replace a pin in the cylinder from what I'm hearing - still looking. Good luck!

Simmy · Jun 20th, 2023, 22:12

iv seen abt 4 of these faults on v70 s a small part breaks within the barrel . to fix you need to remove the broken piece to allow the key to turn

Jun 13th, 2023, 18:53	#1
Redr0cket Junior Member Last Online: Jun 30th, 2023 22:33 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Wales	Help please! Ignition barrel won’t turn past 2 clicks Hi all, I have a 2003 Volvo V40 Sport and the ignition barrel will go around to click #2 (electrics on) but won’t turn to the third click to ignite the engine. I am able to jump start it and managed to get it to a garage where it has been sat for coming up to 3 weeks! It’s been a bit of a shambles really and I’m no further forward. I was told it was the steering lock and the parts were not available - I have advised that it’s not the steering lock as I drove the car to the garage. It seems to be something physically wrong with the ignition barrel. I’m not sick of waiting on genie “locksmith” to come back. I googled it and it seems to be a fairly common issue. The problem I have is that this is an old car with parts not readily available. It’s not got to the point where I want to scrap it over this though - it’s been great for us for the last 3 years. Does anybody have any ideas / suggestions please? I did wonder if it was possibly to fit a start / stop switch with the key being able to fire up the electrics… Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Jun 20th, 2023, 20:35	#2
STAIT New Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 16:47 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: burntisland	Just happened to me - tried this and it worked! [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQOxG3AUTRU&t=165s Now how you permanently fix this without a new cylinder and two new coded keys - that Is the question. you might be able to replace a pin in the cylinder from what I'm hearing - still looking. Good luck!

Jun 20th, 2023, 22:12	#3
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: May 12th, 2024 12:32 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	iv seen abt 4 of these faults on v70 s a small part breaks within the barrel . to fix you need to remove the broken piece to allow the key to turn

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