Key Barrel

[Sin_Tiger]

Probably a good anti theft device too, leave it on there and a thief would look at it and think it's a lock on the ignition.

Solder that splice and heat shrink over it, now that you've seen what the elements can do, the same will happen inside your skotchlok.

[RJS]

The splice was only a temporary measure to allow me ride home - empty lock barrel was refitted and my knob operates the original switch / wiring.

As I said I bought a 'new' switch / lock, but have not fitted it cos the old switch works.

I might try to figure out how to modify new switch to take old key - would involve changing the lock tumblers - theoretically possible but would be very fiddly !

But then if it works don't fix it !

Rodger