Hi all i have a problem with my key when i insert it i the barrel the steering clicks as it should but key wont turn to start if i wiggle it pull it push it it will turn but then when i switch it off i have the same problem now i am not getting a click ut the steering isint locked any help please

Hi,

Have a quick look on the wiki, scroll down for electronics and the topic you’re looking for is the third one down.

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Do you have a spare key? Have you tried that yet?

Hi spare key is just the same problem

Battery in charged? Do you have a jump pack?

Battery is fine

Have you checked the cable from the gear shift to the ignition switch is moving/working/free?

Took of the gearstick cover and the silver leaver was stuck think its attatched to a solinoid got it moveing free and thats when the clicking stopped at the steering wheel but key still wont turn where is the cable you speak about

When you put the stick into P it pushes/or pulls a cable (much like a bicycle brake cable) thie other end goes to the key barrel . Basically, when you select P it allows the key to turn... When you select a gear the cable locks the key in the ignition. You then cannot remove the key until P is selected again.
If the cable is stuck or stiff it won’t let the key turn...

Thanks will have a go tomořow and let you know cheers

Hi again after a few hours getting to the bloody thing everything seems to be workjng fine cable is free latch is free but the key still struggles to turn u less i pull it push it wiggle it so i am thinking its the barrell at fault o ly thing now is when i switch it off i can now remove the key easy but just a struggle to start can i get a barrel and key from ebay a d plug and go or will it need programed sorry to be a pain but this is driving me nuts

The immobiliser is a little black square magnetic block in the top of the key fob. This is read by a ring around your ignition switch, this also works the steering lock (i think... from memory) so..... If you buy a lock & key from fleabay then the magnet would need transferring, the door lock would need changing along with the glovebox lock... The key would need coding to your car of which I'm unsure if a second hand key could be?

The next thing i would try, if you have the time? & patience? Would be to remove the ignition lock and tap in upside down and see what falls out! The reason for JLR moving the key higher in 07MY was simply because dirt and especially sand would gather in the lock and jam it up!

Good luck

Cheers i have sprayed and filled it with elect. Cleaner and wd40 and also some clean oil as i said i can now remove the key after switch off but still a bit of fecking about to start