(TITLE CHANGED)how do i get to the ignition switch?

can any explain the circuit from ignition to energising coil for the solonode (on top of starter motor)
 i assume there will be a relay somewhere???  (where?)

mine starts fine most days but sometimes is totally dead :x ! i get ard this by shorting out batt plus to top connection on solonode then it turns over n fires, (i have to time it right with the clifford alarm or it just turns n turns n turns lol)

or does any know were i can find a elec schematic for a H plate Rivage????

thx  

There is no relay

Sounds like a dodgy ignition switch - a common issue.

yer read abt them, gonna have to investigate it tomorrow, that mean new barrel/key etc or is it a separate part?

Just the electrical switch.

TA, RIGHT IVE JUST STRIPPED DOWN THE STEERING COLOUM, and just found lots of plugs. saw the larger two wires that plug into the barrel (red/red stripe) think these are to two i'm after, but a cant get into the barrel itself (where the contacts must be) do i have to remove and replace the whole barrel/bearing housing as this is all 1 thing?? or can i get in to the little plate on the side of it, tried but failed!!

i undid the allen bolt that secures it ard the coloum but cant get it of!!


HELP PLZ    

bump  :mrgreen:

still cant work out how to get to the contacts in the ignition switch,

and now i'm sporting a hole in my left hand the same size as my screwdriver end  

gone abt 30 pages back here but cant find the info needed HELP PLZ

From what I remember it goes something like this.

1) Remove steering wheel/stalk cover  (The 2 plastic pieces) with 2 screws/nuts

2) Undo steering wheel and steering wheel nut

3) Remove 3 screws that secure stalks + Stalks

4) Remove Black rubber/plastice steering 'boss', use large flat bladed or butter knife, (anything large flat and metal to prise it off)

5) Undo/Loosen Allen key to ignition and pull off steering column

also amongst that is disconnecting the plugs and wires to the stalks/igniton column.

I think thats all there is to it, not sure if you can seperate the ignition switch from the column part itself, but I do have a spare switch section, so it must be possible in some way, although maybe not without destroying the steering lock section.

Should only take about 30mins.

cheers mate, yer ive got to number 5

ive undone the allen key but didnt want to yank at the peice as i noticed it has a bearing facing u, do i just need to be brave and give it a pull towards me? thx