Alright mates, put in the key turn it, nothing happens, well actually the car thinks its switched on but the motor isn't running, no does it crank, the car thinks its on. Now I've narrowed it down to the iginition switch module, now my question is how to I get it out, RAVE hasn't been of much help and searching too

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A screw bit in a quarter inch ratchet. Gives you a right angle access. John
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No you can't do that on the side where the key goes in, there ignition barrel right up against the screw head you can even barely see it.

The ignition module seems to be a common problem, and many people seem to have replaced it easily, I just don't get it. What am I doing wrong here ?

Anybody got detailed instructions on this ?

Yes , sorry I was looking at the wrong side. I did mine last month and it was straightforward. You don't need to take out as much as at first appears.

I agree that RAVE isn't particularly clear.

From what I can see, if you look under the lip of the moulding forward of the switch, there is a screw either side which is rather hidden. If not already done so, you need to take them out then you can lift the surround of the switch enough to get it it out of the seating. From the photo, it appears you have already removed the two screws holding the switch itself in place.

When it comes out you can then unscrew the rod which leads to it and that lets you remove the whole switch to replace the relevant part (the underside bit).

Hope I have that clear. John
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2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
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MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

Thanks, I will have another poke around tomorrow again to see if I can locate that forward screw under the lip you mention and see if I can wiggle out the ignition barrel from under neat.

And yes I've already undone the two screws holding in the ignition.

There are two screws to come out, one on either side.

Good luck. John
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2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

Yes sorry screws and not screw is what I meant to say. Btw they open from the outside or the inside like the pic I posted?

Sorry I'm not clear what you mean. The points of the screws point forward towards the front of the car, for want of a better description. John
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2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
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MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

Yup clear enough and that's what I wanted to know. Thanks