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| Joe Ricard |
 Mar 16 2006, 06:06 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU  Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92  |
Well the doors went pretty quickly as I re-keyed 3 lock sets the night before. SO it was pop the door panel pull the door latch 1 2 3 and were all done.
THEN came the ignition switch. Early column that of course some DAPO has been into before. ended up pulling the entire column out to put it on my work bench and continue to wrestle the cables inside the metal column to wiggle the lock assembly out enough to release the latch spring inside to pull the tumbler. Discovered a hidden splice of the grey wire and tape! no wonder the cable wouldn't pull out. Hey DAPO (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/finger.gif) and to top it off the little pot metal piece that sits under the tumbler came out in 3 pieces. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) So it's off to buy a new soldering iron as mine got "Hurricaned". The Stripper didn't come with an ignition switch so if anyone has a complete assembly let me know. at least the little metal piece under the tumbler. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) |
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| URY914 |
Mar 16 2006, 07:18 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,483 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Put in a starter button.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| Joe Ricard |
Mar 16 2006, 07:25 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
I got it workin now mechanically. but want to replace the metal thingy underneath the tumbler. Should be a 20 minute job now that the cable can slide through the column correctly.
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| r_towle |
Mar 16 2006, 07:11 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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show me a pic...
I took apart an entire setup to harvest the plastic switch...so I probably have it somewhere, already out. Rich |
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| markb |
Mar 16 2006, 07:24 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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If it's a 70, it doesn't have the plastic switch. It's a one piece thing, hard wired in. Call Dave at GPR & see if he has an early switch. I have one I *may* be able to repair (same problem as what you have), but I can't get to it until next week.
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| Joe Ricard |
Mar 16 2006, 09:31 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Well I got it all back together and the car starts and runs. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
All the widgets work as they did before. The tumbler is finicky and wants to keep coming out. Not sure why unless now it is really cleaned up. and no more super thick grease holding it in. But right now I got it running and am going Racing this weekend. Paul this make the push button all the more attractive. Wonder if I can steal one off that fancy schmancy S2000 when he's not lookin. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) I guess I would probably entertain a newer version if I can wire it up right. |
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