thanx all, now sorted...
let me start at the begining... bought this stunner as spares or repair,tax mot extensive service history and totally immaculate. the old owner had taken the key out in the acc position and locked the ignition out (couldn`t turn the key passed acc). he had had a go at forcing, dismantling, hammering you name it. anyway i sorted the ignition out and the tilt/slide wasn`t working, i have now traced and fixed the small switch that screws up under the ignition casing and all is fine, he had pushed it behind the dash.. thanx again and i look forward to lots more posts...
Rob..