 Any simple tests to see if ignition switch is bad?, 1974 914 1.8 |
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| brcacti |
 Nov 8 2019, 01:16 PM
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1974 914 1.8  Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Hello, any simple tests to see if ignition switch is bad? I have a multimeter, am slowly learning how to use it
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| ClayPerrine |
Nov 9 2019, 07:16 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,537 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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Directions.
1. Disconnect the battery. 2. Remove the steering wheel. 3. Get under the dash and disconnect the wiring to both the ignition switch and the turn signal/wiper plugs. 4. Remove the 4 screws in the turn signal/wiper switch assembly and gently pull the whole assembly to you. 5. Remove the two big flat head screws in the column holding in the ignition switch. 6. Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn until it is in the run position. 7. Pull gently on the key and the ignition switch assembly should come out. DON"T FORCE IT. 8. Once the switch assembly is out, you will find a small, recessed flat head screw on the side. Remove the screw, then you can pull out the electrical portion of the ignition switch assembly. Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly. (I always wanted to say that!!!) |
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| brcacti |
Nov 21 2019, 07:41 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Nov 9 2019, 06:16 AM)  Directions. 1. Disconnect the battery. 2. Remove the steering wheel. 3. Get under the dash and disconnect the wiring to both the ignition switch and the turn signal/wiper plugs. 4. Remove the 4 screws in the turn signal/wiper switch assembly and gently pull the whole assembly to you. 5. Remove the two big flat head screws in the column holding in the ignition switch. 6. Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn until it is in the run position. 7. Pull gently on the key and the ignition switch assembly should come out. DON"T FORCE IT. Thanks Clay, is it hard to LOCATE the ignition and wiper/turn signal wires when doing the new ignition switch? 8. Once the switch assembly is out, you will find a small, recessed flat head screw on the side. Remove the screw, then you can pull out the electrical portion of the ignition switch assembly. Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly. (I always wanted to say that!!!) |
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Directions.
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Remov... Nov 21 2019, 07:45 PM ClayPerrine
Directions.
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Remo... Nov 23 2019, 02:41 PM |
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