HELP! au falcon ignition lock !!

jonny valentine · 05-11-2019, 10:49 AM

hi to all-
first post- first aggro.
the ignition barrel fell apart on my au falcon- leaving the barrel switch in parts on the floor.. i looked at the wreckers and they spouted off some bs about 'changing the steering column."- i call bs on that.
who in here has the fix for it??

its like hyper urgent now- so cost effective, easy fixes will be required.

many thanks,
jonny v

**Mechan1k** · 05-11-2019, 11:05 AM

With some of them ... the ignition barrel was integral to the steering column.

But I thought it was more a case of B-series that it was all integrated though.

**Mechan1k** · 05-11-2019, 11:06 AM

Moving to the AU section where you will get more of an audience to assist here.

Citroënbender · 05-11-2019, 11:11 AM

Where are you located?

Electrolyte Burns · 05-11-2019, 01:00 PM

If you are in Northern NWS look up Lismore Lock Shop.

**aussiblue** · 05-11-2019, 03:22 PM

What year series AU?

You can buy new ignition barrels from Nice Products

e.g. https://niceproducts.com.au/feature/search-by-vehicle/ and https://niceproducts.com.au/feature/search-by-vehicle/

But it's usually the actual lock rather than the barrel the breaks and, if so, you will indeed need a complete new second-hand lock assembly which often does mean buying the whole column from a wrecker and they are getting harder to find.

You could try the people that do these https://fordignitionswitch.com.au/#buynow and https://www.frk1.com.au/ but I don't believe they have a kit for the series I AU and perhaps not the later series AU's either. In any event it sounds like your lock is broken in a different way (as the AU, EL and EF did) and a used lock assemble is required.

Lee_123 · 05-11-2019, 07:01 PM

The easiest way is to buy one on eBay. I bought one and found my problem was a spring broken in the ignition switch, behind the barrel. To remove the barrel I had to poke a small screwdriver in a hole beneath the metal casing. You have to remove the plastic shroud first.
The current price is $14.95 + $8 postage. You may be able to get express postage.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-IGNI...8AAOSwI8laMlam

Lee_123 · 05-11-2019, 07:15 PM

If you also need to replace the ignition switch behind the barrel, you can get a kit for about $50 and replace it yourself. There is no need to remove the column unless your enjoy lots of unnecessary work. Here is a video on changing one on a Ford Territory, which is fairly similar.
https://youtu.be/XU8ft63hh24

jonny valentine · 06-11-2019, 08:42 AM

gold coast

Citroënbender · 06-11-2019, 08:50 AM

OK, can’t offer suggestions of whom to see for parts/repairs but do you know the old school method of tapping the “anti-theft” bolt loose on the steering lock, with a centre punch?

It’s just a standard thread so when all is fixed you can use a standard bolt and Loctite to reassemble.

Tape the key head securely into the transponder ring around the ignition lock and you can then jump wire the ignition to operate.

**aussiblue** · 06-11-2019, 12:18 PM

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If you also need to replace the ignition switch behind the barrel, you can get a kit for about $50 and replace it yourself. There is no need to remove the column unless your enjoy lots of unnecessary work. Here is a video on changing one on a Ford Territory, which is fairly similar.
https://youtu.be/XU8ft63hh24

Per the second of the links I posted previously they only advertise for BA and BF ; I don't know they have an AU kit.

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You could try the people that do these https://fordignitionswitch.com.au/#buynow and https://www.frk1.com.au/ but I don't believe they have a kit for the series I AU and perhaps not the later series AU's either. In any event it sounds like your lock is broken in a different way (as the AU, EL and EF did) and a used lock assemble is required.
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**aussiblue** · 06-11-2019, 12:29 PM

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It’s just a standard thread so when all is fixed you can use a standard bolt and Loctite to reassemble.

Nice Products also sell new anti-theft shear bolts to fit e.g. https://niceproducts.com.au/product/nsb200-shear-bolts/

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but do you know the old school method of tapping the “anti-theft” bolt loose on the steering lock, with a centre punch?

You can also cut a slot in the top of the broken off shear bolts with a dremel tool and cutting wheels and then unscrew them with impact screwdriver.