thanks all for the input. The ignition switch has been changed. Actually the car is reminding me of a story of a man who had a brush for 30 yrs. each year he changed the shaft and the head but it was the same brush!. The problem was a broken connecting wire from the sensor which gave intermitant connection whenever the ar was on hard lock the cable would be stretched as there is almost no spare cable when on full lock. Thanks all for your help. Geoff