Daf
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| posted on 18/5/20 at 02:12 PM |
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dash mounted ignition barrel
I’m looking for a modern dash mounted ignition barrel/key that doesn’t look like something out of the 1960s, there are loads out there but I’m trying
to modernise my dash layout and would like something with a cleaner look. Has anyone any suggestions or ideas or pictures? It’s to replace the sierra
one on the steering column.
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Deckman001
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| posted on 18/5/20 at 02:23 PM |
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Hi, I can't sadly suggest anything as I've not seen a car like that, but I'd have thought that any keys on the key ring would
scratch the dash eventually ?
So you'd have to mount the barrel as low as possible on the dash.
Jason
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nick205
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| posted on 18/5/20 at 02:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Deckman001
Hi, I can't sadly suggest anything as I've not seen a car like that, but I'd have thought that any keys on the key ring would
scratch the dash eventually ?
So you'd have to mount the barrel as low as possible on the dash.
Jason
Have to agree with the keys on a keyring in the dash and scratching.
I've had a couple of VW Passat B6s, which had push-in keyfobs. The key fob had a little loop on it to attach a keyring and more keys, but I
actually made a point of not attaching anything. Zero chance of scratching the dash and also zero jangling sound of keys bumping around (granted the
jangling is more of an issue inside a quieter tin top than a noisier 7).
Could you not mount a key barrel forward of the gear lever and have a push button start on the actual dash?
Tidier look IMHO.
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Daf
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| posted on 18/5/20 at 03:30 PM |
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Really good call on the key scratching thing - glad you mentioned that I'll make sure it's low down. I'm not a fan of the push
button start thing myself.
Has anyone mounted the ignition barrel up under the dash hidden out of the way?
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voucht
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| posted on 18/5/20 at 03:39 PM |
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What about a motorbike ignition switch? They have at least 2 attach points design to fit under the fork upper tee, so you could attach it to your
chassis, via a bracket, and not directly to your dash (harder to remove for a thief), but still have the key hole accessible on your dash. They are
very solid, and I'm sure latest ones look modern enough for your project.
Hope that will help 
https://vouchtroadster.blogspot.com/
https://cafrazx550.blogspot.com/
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steve m
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| posted on 18/5/20 at 05:49 PM |
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In the pic below, just behind the steering wheel is my choke lever, and on the other side of the wheel was the ignition barrel
later around 15 years ago, I swapped them over so the ignition was over my left knee, as with the keys dangling on the right, it would of been easy
for some one to snatch them
My first dash layout had the keys in the middle of the dash board, dangling, and would of been only a few journeys out and the dash would of been
ruined, also, the were only just above the gear lever, and interfered with changing gear
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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PorkChop
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| posted on 18/5/20 at 08:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Daf
Has anyone mounted the ignition barrel up under the dash hidden out of the way?
Yeah. Caterham did, on at least the K Series Sevens with the standard Rover key fob.
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s6otty
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| posted on 19/5/20 at 06:23 AM |
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You can do a Keyless Ignition (RFID) and push button start for not much money.
Scott
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Daf
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| posted on 19/5/20 at 07:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by s6otty
You can do a Keyless Ignition (RFID) and push button start for not much money.
Scott
You can? Any info on this?
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s6otty
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| posted on 19/5/20 at 07:31 AM |
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Have a look at eBay Item No. 362717387998
Sorry, I cant do those short linky things.
Scott
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Deckman001
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| posted on 19/5/20 at 08:47 AM |
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something like this ?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Keyless-Entry-12V-Car-Engine-Push-Start-Button-RFID-Lock-Ignition-Starter-Alarm/254267555007?epid=6013384984&hash=item3
b3386fcbf:g:FIsAAOSwD8Bc6MIa
[Edited on 19/5/20 by Deckman001]
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s6otty
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| posted on 19/5/20 at 09:32 AM |
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Yep, one of those.
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nick205
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| posted on 19/5/20 at 09:43 AM |
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The image below (taken from the web) shows you what the Passat B6 dashboard looks like and where you push the key fob into a hole to the right of the
steering wheel. To start the engine you have to have the g/box in neutral and the clutch depressed then press the key fob fully into the dashboard
hole. Top stop the engine you press the key fob fully in again.
Note that the key fob is secrity coded to the vehicle so the engine should only start with the key fob specific to the vehicle. The vehicle is
supplied with 2 key fobs. If you have to replace a key fob you have to have them and the vehicle re-coded to match each other (learnt the hard way
through a SWMBO error).
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Toys2
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| posted on 19/5/20 at 12:29 PM |
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Here's my Striker dash, I used a standard column mounted ignition switch (MK2 Escort) with my own brackets and mounted it in the center console
along with a cut off switch
I was going to make a sliding cover (off a VW) but didn't in the end
 
Striker Dash
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