Hi again, can anyone advise me on the interchangeability (or otherwise) of various parts of the ignition circuitry on this '03 plated Peugeot 106d 'Zen' ?
As mentioned in a previous posting, ignition key was stuck in barrel, steering lock was on and no way to move (or remove) the key.
I've managed to persuade the key to turn far enough for the steering lock to drop back. At the moment I'm unwilling to gamble on moving the key around for fear of locking it up again. so what I'm after doing right now is 'hotwiring' it to get it running. I don't think the electronic circuitry around the barrel is damaged, although I suppose it could be. I'm making this posting as I take a break to look up the colour coding to try to avoid the hotwire bodge involving any *literally* hot wires..
The information I'm requesting is WRT replacing the barrel without buying a full lock set (awkward blasted manufacturer). I think I may be able to replace the mechanics of the lock with a scrap one, use the replacement key to move the switch, and the electronics from the original to provide RF authorisation. Both keys on same fob for long enough to earn price of a full repair.
So, if that is a viable workaround, do I need to use the same receiver board, or will the one that comes with the scrap barrel do the job? Is the coding burnt into that chip in any way or is it purely embedded in the ECU's programming?
Is there anything else I need to worry about? For a start, I've never dealt with an airbagged car before. All I'm sure of is that battery disconnection reduces the chance of false triggering and that there's a backup rechargeable or capacitor, meaning I've then got to be careful not to ground the wrong wire. I've never even seen behind the steering wheel facia (will buy a star drive to fit tomorrow) so I've no idea what's there or how it works.
The gist of it being that I know enough, to know that I don't know enough, and that I *really* don't fancy learning the 'exciting' way..
Any help or hints would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks if so
Dave Johnson