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Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » Ever had a dodgy ignition switch? Can you help? » Post Reply
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Billy Dean |
posted on 9th Oct 12 at 10:16 |
quote: Thanks for your suggestions mate. I noticed today that even when I push the key into the barrel the stereo is still temperamental, i.e. it chooses when to come on etc. That doesn't appear to be normal. So I may well order a new switch off ebay for £8 all in and give that a whirl. | |
VegasPhil |
posted on 7th Oct 12 at 20:47 |
Hmmm. Maybe another thing to try would be to pull the stereo out and swap 2 wires around to give a perm live. Means you will have to switch the stereo on and off yourself and remember to do it each time you leave the car. | |
Billy Dean |
posted on 7th Oct 12 at 20:26 |
quote: I'm very new to car electrics so I wouldn't know where to start with your suggestion of having a different ignition live. | |
VegasPhil |
posted on 7th Oct 12 at 19:45 |
Can't you try a different ignition live to the stereo? Off the tab lighter or something? | |
Billy Dean |
posted on 7th Oct 12 at 10:02 |
quote: Ok. Here's the exact problem that's only surfaced in the last few months. When I turn the engine on, the stereo works sometimes, and at other times it doesn't work. When it doesn't work it's as if someone has pulled the power out the back of it because it is totally dead. No buttons work, no lights etc. But I've checked the ISO connectors and they are all fine and connected. Then at other times the stereo will only work with the key on the first turn (with engine off). And when I turn the engine on the stereo goes off and stays off. Weird, huh? I did a bit of reading around on the net and a few people were saying this is a classic example of the ignition switch playing up and thereby causing the stereo to come on at different key turns. That's why I asked the question about changing just the switch OR the barrel and the switch. Do you still think this is standard behaviour on the Corsa B and not a fault? Cos it definitely feels a bit dodgy and hassle when you want the stereo on but it refuses to come on. | |
VegasPhil |
posted on 7th Oct 12 at 09:30 |
It's not faulty. They all do that on the Corsa B. If you put the key in, don't turn it and push it in and hold the stereo will work. | |
Generation |
posted on 7th Oct 12 at 09:17 |
Nothing to do with IMmobilser | |
Billy Dean |
posted on 7th Oct 12 at 06:19 |
many thanks for your replies guys. | |
davegreen |
posted on 6th Oct 12 at 21:11 |
just change the switch unless the key feels rough or stiff with out the switch conected, like any thing with moving parts it can wear out over time. | |
tobyc20xe |
posted on 6th Oct 12 at 20:23 |
on the switch there is a wire that feeds power to the C.D player so check it's not lose ect. the switch itself can be taken apart and cleaned but is a pain in the ass as i found out doing mine. but yes i would try changeing just the switch first. | |
csifku |
posted on 6th Oct 12 at 19:15 |
quote: I think u need to change and ECU aswell as its imobiliser .. | |
Billy Dean |
posted on 6th Oct 12 at 15:48 |
My stereo has been coming on at different key turns for the past few months. |