Ignition tumbler sometimes won't turn

[dtavres]

Ignition tumbler showed up in today's mail. It is Made in China. It also is an imperfect fit...

Thanks Bill! The photos are a GREAT help to see the difference!

I'll keep looking for a Rover part... or have DMC rebuild mine.

[content22207_2]

That's a Rover tumbler next to it. Costs about three times as much, but is truly plug & play. Britcar.com was showing one left, so I bought it at the same time. Their website say they may be able to get more -- you might want to contact them: http://www.brit-car.co.uk/search.php?query=crc3914

For $25 you get what you pay for. I'll put the Made in China switch on the shelf as a curiosity piece.

Don't know how many NOS Rover tumblers are still out there. At least I know Made in China can work in a pinch.

Bill Robertson
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[dtavres]

That's a Rover tumbler next to it.

Ahh.. I thought it was your original next to the chinese one. Thanks.

[David T]

Ahh.. I thought it was your original next to the chinese one. Thanks.

If you replace the ignition cylinder you must either rekey it to the door locks or rekey the door locks to the new ignition key. Otherwise you will need 2 keys for the car, one for the doors and cubby and the other for the ignition.

[content22207_2]

Or just double cut the key (new ignition tumbler on one side, original door locks and cubby on the other):

DoubleCutKey.jpg

Bill Robertson
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[nkemp]

So looking into why my key won't turn the switch occasionally... I saw this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Ignition...ts=Model%3AMGB

It looks a bit shorter on the key side than the Delorean's. The vintage is about right. Anyone have easy access to a MG-MGB-1974-1980 for a looksee?

BTW ... The MGB may be a Lucas SSB306

Or ... Lucas SSB304 Steering Lock / ignition switch applications include RANGE ROVER Classic 1992-95

Or ... Lucas SSB302 Steering Lock / ignition switch STC1435 ( this (listed by others as a possible) is the Land Rover STC1435 & applications include LAND ROVER Discovery 1 and RANGE ROVER Classic 1994-1995)

[nkemp]

There is also ...
- Lucas SSB305 RANGE ROVER Classic 1985-92