HELP!!!! Ignition barrel problem!

[dave_se2]

Hi guys and gals. My ignition barrel has just gone t**s up! If i change just the barrel and key for a second hand one will i need to get the transponder key swapped over from my old key? Does it even have one? How do i tell? Please help as i need to go to scrappy to get one in the morning. Cheers, Dave.

[vcab1]

i just recently had this problem, when you take the cowl off is there a black
box around the ingnition ( transponder)
if yes, you need to take the chip out your old key and put it in your new one.

[dave_se2]

Cheers. When you say black box around the ignition, which end of the barrel,on top,underneath?

[vcab1]

it fits around the barrel where you put your key, with a square box under it, all one piece

[dave_se2]

Cheers mate!

[vcab1]

thats if you have one, how old is your calibra. i think they started fitting them on 1995+ cars

[tazz666]

dave your se2 wont have the transponder as it is a red top and the transponders were fitted on ecotecs onwards so 95 onwards

[Johnny A]

My uncles cav was brought to me for a service, the ignition barrel nuked itself internally AGAIN. First time it happened I replaced the entire unit with a second hand one.

Its gone again! It means you cannot turn the key - it refused to turn. This means you cannot get the ignition into position 1 to slide the barrel out.

Power drill is your friend. I made him spend £60 and buy a brand new unit this time.

The immobiliser is a flat black ring thats hooked on the end of the ignition barrel casing. The ring has a box attached to the bottom of it.

If you have this you need to swop the chips over.

[DC 12v]

Raylentless stuck his key in my ignition barrel,
I'll skip right to the end in saying that there is now a corsa one there!

[dave_se2]

Thanks everyone, i've sorted it for now. Fitted a second hand one just to get by for now but i will buy a new one asap! And Taz666, you were spot on!! No imobiliser!

[tazz666]

at least you have it sorted mate well done