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Almost Stolen R33 - Need Ignition Barrel If Someone Can Help

VL KITTEN

By VL KITTEN,
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VL KITTEN

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A dark blue R33 was attempted to be stolen between 7pm - 8pm in Bathurst St car park, Launceston, tonight. If anyone in the area saw anything sus, please contact the police. Apparently another car was successfully stolen around the same time, but the cops didn't know what sort of car.

In the meantime, if anyone has or knows of an ignition barrel to suit for sale locally, please call me (Jess) on 0408 486 809. The poor guy's from Devonport and might have to get his car towed all the way home if we cant get it fixed.

harley Enthusiast

harley

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just rip the ignition barrel out and hot wire it if you can't get one... saves getting a tow...

and how exactly would we go about this?

as ive had ithappen to me before and its not very nice

they got into the car and striped out my ignition barrell

wish i could help

god theres some wankers in this world that need bullets

sorry for the words but its true

i hate seeing this happen

especially when ive copped it

i was lookin at gointo tassie in the next 12 months but by the sounds of it it aint much safer then sydney:(:thumbsup:

good luck with the car

Drifty

CAN ANY1 HERE PLEASE HELP OUT THESE FOLKS? IF SO PM THEM , THANKS

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Shane_954

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You will need to pull all the steering column surround off and get access to the switch on the back of the barrel.

There will more than likely be 2 shear bolts holding the barrel assembly onto the steering column shaft, (never done a 33 so im only guessing) you need to use a sharp centre punch and hammer and tap the bolts undone, this will get the barrel assembly off and the steering lock off.

Then just unscrew the switch off the barrel, the switch should have a little notch which you can turn with a screwdriver to start the car.

harley Enthusiast

harley

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cheers shane

sucks to see people that cant just go buy 1 for themseles cus we really work hard to get them and maintain them an it aint cheap

lol

but anyways

hope all goes good

an seriously i would invest in a good alarm like i now have

cheers Drifty

madaz R33 Proficient

madaz R33

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so what happened did you get the ignition barrel sorted? I have one but didnt come forward as i couldnt find the key, but after talking with a mate, he can fix one up cheap as chips for it. cheers Damo

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