How to remove odd ignition switch, early steering column Options

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This is an early steering column--'70 -- with an oddball ignition switch. It has a VW logo and the key positions are marked LIG. PARTIDA TRAVA DESL. The key is not a Porsche key. I wonder if it might be for a Mexican or Brazilian Bug...? (Stupid DAPO!!!)

Anyway, I have power to the column but it doesn't get past the switch. And I want to replace the whole cylinder anyway to use a Porsche key. When I first got the car I pulled the engine right away. I didn't test the lights and switches at the time except for starting and running it a bit. It was a -6 conversion that ran like KRAP.

I can only get two positions with the key but the wheel locks and unlocks. And I have no idea how to get that key cylinder and switch out. Can anybody help? (Haynes sure isn't any help on this one.)

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I figured I just didn't know the secret handshake. So with the PP article and the drill suggestion I got out my weapon of cylinder destruction and you can see the results. In my mind I was drilling thru the DAPO's hand to get to the cylinder.





This '70 is different than the later versions--it doesn't plug in from the back. You can see the tiny holding screw on one side...



...and I guess I have to get the switch out from the other side.



And I still need to get the rest of the cylinder out. I'll get back after it tomorrow but if anybody knows these early ones and can point me in the right direction to finish the job, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.