How much is aluminium (sorry aluminum) going for over there now? All the panels are alumi - that stuff, the chasis is steel and the dollar is so strong against the pound ......... Got a picture? You might get some advice.............

Over to you Ratty - if it was an old Defender or something similar I could possibly help but not with them fancy dip dop things............. Guess I dont do modern

Ok. We may have a bit of a problem - the hot rivets bit.......... Can't I come now? If we sell her then I could come couldn't I ? Wots the Fleabay URL?

I gotta change of plan - did you mention rotweiller? Had a bad experience with one of those - involved my face. Gotta German Shepard - she will take care of the car n she don't soite in it either. Just gonna leave the missus at home. Can you sell em on Fleabay btw?

Ooops!!

OK. I'm coming too. I'll take all the loose women in my Scooby. I love Dublin & the Guinness...............

Pardon my ignorance - wot is an insa? Is it a slitty? Cus I know where a good one is going fror a good price. I wouldn't touch one but each to their own

Well one thing I have taught her is not to talk with her mouthful - got any ideas how to keep her quiet?

Yeah the missus has bin getting on my tits - she's only short so should fit in easily............

Ent I a numpty? Never thought that it could be a hot vehicle. Will leave it to your superior knowledge mate......... Was trying to help tho.......

Give us a clue mate. Dead animal, barbeque, saffron, chickens? Is it kinda similar to a burnt match?

Ratty - if he's got ignition lights etc, couldn't he turn them on and run a cable from the +ve terminal to the solenoid or the starter motor if that don't work?

Didn't even look at the link cus I know nothing about them fancy things. Will the engine not start without the key/fob close to the ignition switch? Just wanna start from basics n work up.......... F thats ok with you?

Wot kinda smell? cooked clutch plate kinda smell?

Hey, no offence taken mate - just thought that you thought it was me asking the questions - does that make sense? But your right - he aint come back to us with info so let it lie I guess?

"held near the ring" - ooooh sweetie. Where is the sensor then? Cus it aint part of the ignition switch is it?

Is that a security device thingy in the key?

Well it's not insured for starters so......... But last time I locked it some jerk threw a rock through the window cus his missus had kicked him out n he wanted somewhere to sleep. The police found him asleep in the LR n took him in - did they prosecute him? Yeah right!!!! You can't win either...

Do you thing I should lock mine at night then?

Ok. You swallowed your medicine. Now lets try n sort your problem. How far have you takem apart the ignition switch?