ignition switches! What a pain in the harris

I broke down on the way to the BB at the weekend due to a faulty ignition switch. I got to the petrol station 5 mins from home. Then went to leave turned key, dash lights etc all on but nothing. Not even a click. (my 1st clue). Checked fuses. All fine. Got towed the 1/4mile home. Jumped under van. Shoved a screwdriver over the solenoid and it turned. Aha methinks, simple ignition switch jobbie. Took of 4 pin plug, shoved a wire across the terminals for the starter, vroom....aha methinks simple replacement of plastic thingy on end of ignition barrel. Thus the nightmare began. Whoever designed that steering column and switch location should be shot at dawn. Just to get to placcy thingy I had to remove the entire steering column and who put the screw for the bottom plastic cover there? FFS!! And that domed clamp bolt wouldnt shift for all the swearing in china. I had to drill it out. I am now unwinding after getting the buggers out, having a cup of tea and some toast.

I went to BB yesterday by train which wasnt the same but some nice LB's.

 

I broke the plastic cover trying to get to my barrel Its a pain of a job

 

Thanks for the good news boys, faulty ignition switch is reason for Winnie's engine being full on fuel.

Up touring Scotland and having to unplug the fuel pump everytime we stop.

Question: where did you get yours from, new or second hand?

 

if it were easy a lot more vans would of been stolen C

 

that's fine as long as you want to drive in a straight line

 

Sorry to hear this. We were wondering where you had got to on Saturday

 

I was well miffed. It displayed no evidence of malfunctioning at all up until it failed. Its the bit where the ignition connects to the plastic switch. The plastic switch has a plastic barrel which collapsed. So when you turned the key, nothing. Had me baffled until i thought about it and then shoved a screwdriver over the solenoid.

The parallels between VW Campers and Scootering amuses me. Percy reminds me of my old Lambrettas enormously. ???

We went to Brighton by train on Saturday and had a nice day anyway but i felt peripheral to it. I'd never gone to a scooter rally by train for the same reason. But Sam wanted to go, so we went. I wanted to take the thing to bits but did it Sunday instead.

I did see hippyrichy but i wasnt sure if it was him and thus refrained from saying hello. If he had a t shirt with 11 on the back then it was him. I had a stupid hat on, white with red hibiscus flowers on.

I didnt see many LB's with the Latebay sticker on it. Only one. Dubdub's. But I did see technohippy's bus which looks a lot lot nicer in the metal. Dont tell him that though as his pride may become overwhelming. :-X

On another note, Ive installed my leisure battery to Mad Frankie's how to. But I want to run power to the front to take the interior lights and stereo and add a cig lighter plug. Whats the most recommended route from the rock'n'roll bed to this? Any suggestions? ???

 

I ran the cable behind the side panel. just lifted the end slightly and taped the wire to a long wooden stick and fed it through. coming out behind wardrobe/drivers seat and under the mats to the front.

my ignition switch is on its way out too, the starter part - you have to jiggle it before it starts - MoT dude was a bit miffed, I dont think he understood why he couldn't start it but I could. I would keep it like that as a security measure but I am worried about it going completely.