Puma ignition barrel issues

[Summiitt]

Has anyone else had dramas with the ignition locks on pumas?
Mine occasionally won't turn when I go to start it, not good if your in a hurry to get going! It's not the steering lock as the steering wheel is free..

[justinc]

Yes, if still in warranty your dealer will fix it as it is very common. If not warrantable, it is quite easy and not that exxy. Make sure the locksmith recodes your old key to the new barrell or you will have to use 2 keys:(

JC

[Bundalene]

I have found that dunking the key in dry graphite powder works a treat. I had the key in the D2 getting stiff every now and then about 5 years ago and used this with no further problems. I use this as a PM every few years, including the Puma.

Erich

[justinc]

Erich, both the recent Puma ones I have done had the electrical switch seize, and the resultant struggling etc seemed to have also ruined the lock tumblers etc, eventually making the key harder to turn, then impossible. I removed the switch from the back of the barrel assembly and discovered it was almost impossible to rotate:(

It is a wonder it didn't short out etc as the insides were falling apart.

JC

[davep130]

Hi Erich

My 2008 130's ignition became pretty hard to turn and the dealer replaced it under warranty, based on their comments I got the impression it wasn't the first one they had done. Has been fine since touch wood.

The only down side was that I had to pay to have door keyed the same which seems a complete nonsense, clearly the warranty is only a partial warranty. Some other members have been hit by this and some have been lucky to have not had to pay. When I raised this with the dealer I got some rubbish about it would different for a 110 wagon due to the different code they put into their warranty system.

Cheers

Dave

[Bundalene]

What I am saying is to use the graphite as a preventative measure to keep the switch lubricated. I do this at every other year or about 40 - 50k kms in our case.

As you correctly say, once they seize they need replacing as the last thing you need is a dicky ignition switch. I know of several Puma owners who required the ignition switches replacing and when in a remote area, this can be a drama - ask Derek from Nhulunbuy

Erich

[justinc]

What I am saying is to use the graphite as a preventative measure to keep the switch lubricated. I do this at every other year or about 40 - 50k kms in our case.

As you correctly say, once they seize they need replacing as the last thing you need is a dicky ignition switch. I know of several Puma owners who required the ignition switches replacing and when in a remote area, this can be a drama - ask Derek from Nhulunbuy

Erich

yes, i do too the d1 and d2 have become a service item, graphite is a landy locks' best friend:)

jc

[Iain_B]

I'm on my second ignition barrel first one lasted 15,000km or 6 months and similarly the second one - last time it seized up completely and had to be put on a flatbed back home, then off to the dealer. I asked Land Rover why this had not been fixed properly and was such a common issue and asked for a full report - they basically told me to get stuffed. If it gets stiff in another 6 months time, I'll be asking for another one, and will keep on doing so forever. When the warranty runs out in two years or so I'll make sure that they extend the warranty on this part - obviously it has not performed to expectation. Maybe they will get around to fixing it.

Last time the flatbed etc must have cost them a few hundred bucks, apart form the labour and new parts. If it had happened 24 hours later - it would have been on South Ballina beach, then the recovery would have been a lot more expensive for them.