Sam
Well-Known Member
Got the trim off and had a poke around. It's a little tight in there to say the least.
I was expecting to find a little hole in the bottom of the ignition barrel to push something in and release it - but I don't seem to have one. Either they didn't fit that style on the 120 or it's on the top like the Supra - hopefully that's not the case because the dash would likely need stripping. Of course it could just be hiding up underneath the immobiliser unit stuck to the bottom of the barrel. I'm going to do some more digging and see if I can work up the courage to tamper with that and see.
In any case, the ignition switch is a nightmare to get to. I can see it and touch it but I can't see any way in with a screwdriver to get it off (screws on from behind) - unless "maybe" with a drill bit in a tiny ratchet.
I'm going to poke around some more and try to get an idea if I can do this myself or not - or at least find a way to verify the problem. Toyota want £118 just for a switch.
Pics to follow when I get back in there so I can show what I'm babbling about.
I was expecting to find a little hole in the bottom of the ignition barrel to push something in and release it - but I don't seem to have one. Either they didn't fit that style on the 120 or it's on the top like the Supra - hopefully that's not the case because the dash would likely need stripping. Of course it could just be hiding up underneath the immobiliser unit stuck to the bottom of the barrel. I'm going to do some more digging and see if I can work up the courage to tamper with that and see.
In any case, the ignition switch is a nightmare to get to. I can see it and touch it but I can't see any way in with a screwdriver to get it off (screws on from behind) - unless "maybe" with a drill bit in a tiny ratchet.
I'm going to poke around some more and try to get an idea if I can do this myself or not - or at least find a way to verify the problem. Toyota want £118 just for a switch.
Pics to follow when I get back in there so I can show what I'm babbling about.