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Solved for future searchers. Was the ignition switch at the back of the lock barrel. https://youtu.be/P7yZBjvAkTc?si=i7PgijoZLYVIly7zGood video on how to remove switch £13 off ebay for the part.

Thanks for the ideas Alasdair, but I think I've tracked it down the the ignition switch at the back of the barrel. If I tap it, it's sending the relays and dash all over. Ordered one off fleabau £14. Will report back 20230925_183200.mp4

Fair point, but for £15 I thought it was worth a go. But just to confirm, am I looking at two different types of key readers?

I was going to replace just the key reader as first port of call. Can I not do that on this type?

Looking at my ignition I have the type below. Looks like I can't replace just the reader? If I brought this below would the keys need coding to the car vi's vcds?

Also to add - with the key in and ignition on - when all the dash is alive as i turn it to start that is when all the relays are going mad. With the car started if i 'tease' the key from position 2 to 3 as if to start it again at mid turn the relays are going again and the car stalls but restarts immeditaly.

Hi all. Just after some advice please. I am still browsing every website I can and coming up with ideas but thought i'd just ask here also. 2008 Mk2 vRS petrol Over the last year I've had maybe 4 immobiliser active on start up. This hasn't happened for at least 4 months - recently though - after start up the car cut out - suggesting immobiliser - did this twice then - when turning key - the dash has no life at all. I can hear relays clicking like mad behind the dash/bottom right - jiggling the key doesn't seem to make a difference and randomly the dash will spark up and it will start. Sometimes it starts and cuts out but restarts fine - other times it starts and run no issues. IT did also cut out mid run the other day in drive through queue -Its odd if the immo cuts in mid journey Its the same with both keys. Is it immobiliser fault? Is it the key ignition reader ring fault? Basic relay somewhere fault? Or the connectors on the dash fault? All leads etc from battery are good and tight. Haven't got VCDs Any opinions appreciated. Thanks