wonder if people could shed some light on this

 

im just putting my swb back together, the car is originally a tt manual and im refitting the steering columb

 

i also have a spare steering columb which is in slightly better condition and most importantly has the ignition key matched to my lock set including the titanium key. this came from my previous car which i broke which was a lwb tt auto

 

all is fine except there are two extra electrical connectors on the ignition barrel.

 

both have the illumination ring

the auto one has an aditional connector half way down (which i belive is the key sensor)

the other i am guessing is a lock of some sort relating to the auto

 

the question is, do either of these need connecting. i think that i may be able to remove the auto lock thing as its screwed in and im guessing the other is just a sensor so will be ok

 

anyone any experience of this?

 

other option is to take the key barrel from the auto columb and add it to my original so my locks match

I do know that the auto one has an extra solenoid which stops the keys being removed if the gearbox is not in park. From what you describe that is what the extra connections are. Mine is a manual (auto conversion) and has that solenoid disconnected

 

Rich

Edited September 25, 201312 yr by dicky96

Auto barrel will work with manal box