ok so i read the forums ..removed fuse 18 listened for click it clicked ..no turn....removed lower steering wheel shroud and disconnected steering lock plug in connector waited a bit plugged back in key turned ignition lights on but no start..did it few times and at death ended up with key not turning ..ran wire from battery to steering lock plug blue wire ..all works as should accept of course steering lock not doing anything...so i can use the car...stripped out top steering coloumn drilled out roll pins cleaned all the innards put back together still no key turn ..any body know from here what to do apart from buying new upper column how can i test the magnetic sensor any help appreciated ..this my older l322 3.6 v8 diesel ..thanks guys mike thetrike

Following this worked for me

disable VentureCam from car config if you have IIDtool

Hello OP

You can buy a steering lock emulator for 60 quid -or less- online. It's plug and play. I've been using one on mine for ages. You do lose the steering column lock but I hope you don't care for the feature. I know I don't

For example:

https://goldcar.com.tr/product/for-range-r...-emulator/

Never seen one of them before. Gets one out of a bind though… 👍🙏