General Multijet Ignition Switch

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General Multijet Ignition Switch

pulhamdown

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Just wondering if anyone else has a problem with the ignition switch. Often, when I turn the key to the first position (MAR ) to wait for the glow plug warning light to go out, the switch "locks" and won`t allow you to go to AVV to start the car. You then have to switch off, and start the whole procedure again. It sometimes takes three or four attempts to get it to operate the starter motor. It seems to me to be a fault in the switch, but thought I`d ask in case "they`re all like that, Sir!" Otherwise, the car continues to impress, and is great fun to drive.
 
Nor mine.

That said, I did have a demonstrator for a week before buying mine which was similar. Whilst it did not completely "lock" as you have described, it was not overly keen to go from MAR to AVV and sometimes needed some force / wiggling (of the key that is...)
 
My 100HP ignition switch is like that, it did it to me when I had the ignition on but not started to set up the phone etc. I assume it's a timed interlock to stop you turning the key again after they think it's started, not a problem you're likely to have with the diesel :)
 
100% the same car does air bag pre check, glow plugs etc, and then you go another turn and hey its stopped solid, car has been like it since new done 23000, in last 7mths and still same never mind think it supposed to do it Alan.
 
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