Help needed with v70 ignition switch

Wizbat · Jan 10th, 2010, 12:29

Hi all.
A friend of mine has a 98 V70 and the ingnition switch key just turns round and round when he is trying to start it, It sounds like the latch inside is worn and he,s been told by the local garage that he needs a new switch at a cost of around 300 pounds to fix the fault.
Trouble is he is a broke musician (like me) and cannot find that kind of dosh at the mo so I,m looking for a way of fixing it on the cheap.
I,ve looked on ebay at switches but I don,t know exactly which type his car requires, can anybody help with this?
I,m fairly handy at taking bits of cars apart and putting them back again but it,s nice to have an idea of what I,m doing before I start.
All the best.
Wiz.

Jod T5 · Jan 10th, 2010, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wizbat

Hi all.
A friend of mine has a 98 V70 and the ingnition switch key just turns round and round when he is trying to start it, It sounds like the latch inside is worn and he,s been told by the local garage that he needs a new switch at a cost of around 300 pounds to fix the fault.
Trouble is he is a broke musician (like me) and cannot find that kind of dosh at the mo so I,m looking for a way of fixing it on the cheap.
I,ve looked on ebay at switches but I don,t know exactly which type his car requires, can anybody help with this?
I,m fairly handy at taking bits of cars apart and putting them back again but it,s nice to have an idea of what I,m doing before I start.
All the best.
Wiz.

You have made Al's day....

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=74924

Jod

alv70d1999 · Jan 10th, 2010, 14:41

iv got a brand new full ignition barrel with a key if you need one....

comes with brand new snap bolts.

send me a pm.

Wizbat · Jan 10th, 2010, 14:41

Nice one!!!
Hopefully a happy friend of mine also..
:-)

alv70d1999 · Jan 10th, 2010, 15:15

alv70d1999 · Jan 10th, 2010, 15:25

Hope that helps.

Wizbat · Jan 10th, 2010, 20:12

thats great! I,ll take a look at his car over the next couple of days and see what type of switch his car has.

Jan 10th, 2010, 12:29	#1
Wizbat New Member Last Online: Dec 24th, 2012 15:03 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: lincolnshire	Help needed with v70 ignition switch Hi all. A friend of mine has a 98 V70 and the ingnition switch key just turns round and round when he is trying to start it, It sounds like the latch inside is worn and he,s been told by the local garage that he needs a new switch at a cost of around 300 pounds to fix the fault. Trouble is he is a broke musician (like me) and cannot find that kind of dosh at the mo so I,m looking for a way of fixing it on the cheap. I,ve looked on ebay at switches but I don,t know exactly which type his car requires, can anybody help with this? I,m fairly handy at taking bits of cars apart and putting them back again but it,s nice to have an idea of what I,m doing before I start. All the best. Wiz.

Jan 10th, 2010, 15:15	#5
alv70d1999 I've Been Banned Last Online: Sep 28th, 2010 12:05 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: button moon	Last edited by alv70d1999; Jan 10th, 2010 at 15:26.

Jan 10th, 2010, 14:41	#3
alv70d1999 I've Been Banned Last Online: Sep 28th, 2010 12:05 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: button moon	iv got a brand new full ignition barrel with a key if you need one.... comes with brand new snap bolts. send me a pm.

Jan 10th, 2010, 15:25	#6
alv70d1999 I've Been Banned Last Online: Sep 28th, 2010 12:05 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: button moon	Hope that helps.

Jan 10th, 2010, 20:12	#7
Wizbat New Member Last Online: Dec 24th, 2012 15:03 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: lincolnshire	thats great! I,ll take a look at his car over the next couple of days and see what type of switch his car has.

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