Thread: Puma ignition switch on its way out?

Originally Posted by Samblers

...PITA/expensive...

Cheers, Sam
2010 110

Sam,

Before you get it replaced, try some bespoke lock lube on it.

Mine was sticking a bit when it just went out of warranty and I had a bit of a panic attack about cost. "Luckily" one of my work colleagues somehow got his key locked inside the car and he called a locksmith.

I loitered a bit asking some questions about why my lock might be sticking and I think out of frustration (to get rid of me I suppose) he gave me a little squeeze bottle with some sort of dust (graphite?) to "blow" into the lock. Two squirts and its never done it since.

Suppose you can buy it or drop past a locksmith and see if he'll help out?

Cheers,

Lou

Graphite powder, buy it at any hardware shop. Standard lube for any lock as it is dry so doesn't attract grit. A stated, a couple of puffs into the keyhole will lubricate the barrel, should solve the problem. Do the door locks whilst you're at it.

OK, i have some graphite powder so will do this.

My thinking was that graphite powder only lubricates the internal barrel part of the lock and that the spring mechanism would be 'external' to the keyhole.

Yep. There was a service note on the ignition sticking on and causing starter failures. Graphite in the barrel wont help as the issue is the switch itself and that sits on the end of the barrel.

Got a link for that?

Maybe i can have it out with the LR dealer ...

Originally Posted by BilboBoggles

Yep. There was a service note on the ignition sticking on and causing starter failures. Graphite in the barrel wont help as the issue is the switch itself and that sits on the end of the barrel.

Still worth a puff of graphite in the barrel I think, I've had the same trouble with other vehicles and lubricating the lock barrel has solved the problem. Obviously won't help if the switch itself is the culprit, but there's not much to lose by trying the simplest thing first.

Yep done the graphite.

If it still sticks i'll have to replace the switch... but was ok when driving around today ...

Hmmm mine has a delay in starting sometimes. Was unsure if it was normal, but a quick search around the net confirmed it seems to be common problem. Incidently it is MY15 so LR still haven't addressed these issues 😠