Read This If You Are Having Problems Turning Your Ignition Key

[mudinuri]

Hi all,

I have put a few threads on here recently concerning the problem I have been having turning on the ignition in my Rav4.1. The problem being a worn or broken Ignition barrel. This week I booked it into the local Toyota dealers after they had ordered me a new Ignition Barrel only to find out when I got there that the barrel they ordered was for a model without the immobiliser. So they told me a new Ignition switch/barrel for my car would cost in the region of £350 to £400 fitted.

On the way home I called into an Auto Locksmith called Complete Security in Holbury near Southampton where they told me they could recondition the existing ignition barrel.

I removed the barrel yesterday and took it to them in my Wife"s Smart car and today they rang to tell me the job was done.

I went to collect it and came home and fitted it to the Rav....PERFECT..... All the keys work perfectly.

And how much did it cost????? £20... Yes, just twenty quid, so now I have the original keys which fit the door and start the car PERFECTLY.

In my book that makes perfect sense. I saved over £300

cheers

[firemac]

Good for you. Just shows that sometimes your old fashioned high street can be the best option.