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Date:         Mon, 29 Dec 2003 18:36:17 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Strickrott <jstric01@CS.FIU.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Strickrott <jstric01@CS.FIU.EDU>
Subject:      Ignition Switch Electrical Repair
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Hi All:


Had an aw "sh*t" this evening when working on my idle problem. I shorted
out my timing light to ground. As I was getting my 12 volts from the
black wire to the coil, this caused the wire going to my ignition switch
to heat up and melt. The worse part is that it melted the electrical
portion of the ignition switch so that now I can't turn the key.


Anyone know of a good description on how to remove this? Bentleys states
that I have to drill the lock housing and remove the tumbler. Can I
still use the housing when I am done as I am sure that this will be hard
to find? Anyone ever done this without removing the steering wheel?


TIA
Regards,
--Jeff Strickrott
82 Westy, South Florida
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