ingnition barrel change

shaunthesheep · Post by **shaunthesheep** » 01 Dec 2002, 23:32

Ignition barrel change
Has any one out there ever changed the ignition barrel on a xantia?, & kept the same key!!
Mine is starting to wear out from the inside, as when I remove the key, it doesn’t always turn off all items as I found out last night when I tried to deadlock it with the key.
dom

JohnW · Post by **JohnW** » 02 Dec 2002, 02:51

Dom,
No I haven't - a good locksmith may be able to advise.
But I'm curious to know if your key ever comes out hot after a drive? Mine is intermittently cold, warm and uncomfortably warm even though the switch behind the lock has been replaced.
I've found getting a Xantia key made at all quite a challenge in Western Australia. So I doubt I'd be able to get a lock modified.
Cheers
John

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shaunthesheep · Post by **shaunthesheep** » 14 Jan 2003, 00:35

john, have you got any more ideas on how easy it is to replace the barrel & keep the same key??
will keep you informed on your 'hot key' problem, how long a drive are we talking about?
you can get spare keys from (dare i say it) main dealer, as the locksmiths i've spoken to say it needs a four sided blank key which are quite hard to come by.
dom

fmuunster · Post by **fmuunster** » 14 Jan 2003, 01:26

Hi Ihave recently had a barrell modified to accept the original pattern key and replacement key made. The company concerned was SS locks in Darlington they made the replacement key modifided the barrell from a scrap car all done mail order for around 22 pounds there advert is in the auto trader. Frank.
f.mooney

shaunthesheep · Post by **shaunthesheep** » 14 Jan 2003, 03:34

cheers frank,
but its' the barral thats needs replacing, but i want to keep the old key

philcut · Post by **philcut** » 15 Jan 2003, 01:08

I'm not sure if this the info you want,but try this link-
http://www.tramontana.co.hu/citroen/body/body.html
If i can't get this to hyperlink-type in the bit upto .co.hu/citroen,click on bodywork,and scroll down the page.<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

fmuunster · Post by **fmuunster** » 16 Jan 2003, 03:08

If you get another barrell from a scrap Yard car send your key along with the barrell SS locks will modify the barrell to suit your key. Then you fit the modified barrell to your car .
f.mooney