Insignia 2012 Auto Estate - Ignition Barrel issue need help please

[Big Dave]

There is a coil on the side of the steering lock which makes me think that there is a solenoid switch somewhere locking it in?

I would have thought that was the inductance coil for the immobiliser chip in the key.

[plasma]

no, its the solenoid which pulls in the latch which locks the key in place.