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| pda914 |
 Jun 14 2014, 02:15 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 22-July 10 From: Verona WI Member No.: 11,966 Region Association: None  |
I'm in the process of changing the ignistion switch. The start contact are burnd and do not ignite the starter motor. I have all the parts removed but the key assembly does not slide out. I have the keys in there and turned to release the wheel lock but I can not get it out. It seems that there is something that is holding it in place. It moves about a 1/32 in, and stops. Could the wheel lock not be fully disengaging? I put the steering wheel back on and it turns so it puzzles me on what is stopiong it.
Anyone have some advice on hwo to safely get the key assembly out so I can replace ths electical switch part? |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jun 14 2014, 08:55 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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70-71 and 75+ are different from the article. Hopefully someone who knows those will chime in. I have the feeling that the OP has a 75+ car; I thought I remembered ejm saying something about drilling the housing? I'm not sure...
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| eyesright |
Jun 15 2014, 04:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 8-January 12 From: OK Member No.: 13,979 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Jun 14 2014, 06:55 PM)  70-71 and 75+ are different from the article. Hopefully someone who knows those will chime in. I have the feeling that the OP has a 75+ car; I thought I remembered ejm saying something about drilling the housing? I'm not sure... --DD I drilled out the cylinder of my '70 column. It was a foreign VW part for which I had no key. On this '70, the cylinder and wheel lock mechanism pulled out the front leaving the switch behind. The wires are a part of the early switch and connect to the harness in the oblivion under the dash. On later models, the cylinder and wheel lock mechanism also pull out the front and the switch comes with it after you disconnect the wires from the rear of the switch itself. The switch is a replaceable white plastic dohicky with several wiring harness connector tabs on the back. This is how my '72 was. BTW, I can now turn the switch on my '70 with a screwdriver. I need a cylinder and key if anybody has a spare...? I hate to get another VW part if the keys are a different style and don't match the door. |
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pda914 touble changing ignition switch Jun 14 2014, 02:15 PM
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pda914 I did follow this article in my attempt to get it ... Jun 15 2014, 09:54 AM SLITS '75 - '76 Electrical Portion Replacement Jun 15 2014, 08:12 AM hndyhrr We had a heck of a time getting that out. Ended up... Jun 15 2014, 10:08 AM hndyhrr [quote name='hndyhrr' date='Jun 15 201... Jun 15 2014, 10:09 AM pda914 I had to pry the whole assemb;y off. If fit rathe... Jun 15 2014, 12:59 PM JRust Post pictures of where you are at. Maybe you'v... Jun 15 2014, 10:19 AM Chris H. And what year is it? Jun 15 2014, 10:20 AM hndyhrr as mentioned before pumpkin is a 70, here is a pi... Jun 15 2014, 10:55 AM Kraftwerk I am about to dive into my electrical starter swit... Aug 15 2014, 06:51 PM |
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