Mod Description
There have been a few instances now where the ignition key fails to turn the ignition switch below it. So far they have all been in Roadsters.Mod Details
PremiumYes Difficulty
Mod ID357
CreditEvilution
Cost£ï¿½2
For
Linkhttps://www.evilution.co.uk/mod/se-drive-and-ignition-fix.htm Copy to ClipboardWhat’s The Symptom
You put the key in the ignition, turn it but there is no resistance. The key just turns and turns. Sometimes you might feel a little bit of a catch but either way, the ignition doesn’t come on.
Important Info
If you are doing this as a fix BEFORE the key spins around and around, you can do the fix without removing the SE Drive from the car.
If the key is already spinning around and around, you will have to remove the SE Drive to fix it 1st. Info on removing the SE Drive can be found here.You will need a special tool to remove the SE Drive fixing bolts, available here.
What Does The Fix Do?
The problem is inside the SE Drive. Inside it is an insert that holds the gear change PCB and the ignition barrel. The problem is that this insert is held in by 3 plastic clips on each side.
If they unclip themselves, the insert can fall down, moving the ignition switch away from the barrel. With these two not touching, there is no way to start the car.
It is also possible that the sliding metal plate can become dislodged and cause poor or restricted movement of the gear lever. So, you need to remove the SE Drive so you can push the insert all the way back into the underside of the SE Drive, making sure that the 3 clips on each side clip in correctly. Once that’s done, you can apply the fix that will stop it happening again.
What this fix does is to join the main assembly and the insert with a more reliable fixing.