I second this motion! Not a tough job. I didn't use this particular web page, (I'm sure it's a good tutorial) but can say that in general the "shortcut" works and saves time. Although I tend to carry too many spare parts, IMHO, a spare ignition switch is not a bad thing to keep in the bus. Pretty cheap item. Neil.
On Nov 27, 2007 4:05 PM, Jerry Baker <jbvelo@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Mark, > See attached link. This is a DIY job. It does take > a little patients and time but it's not complicated. > I replaced my switch about a year ago because my headlights > quit working. There are some shortcuts to the procedure > listed on the website. It's been so long ago I can't > remember the shortcuts. If I think of them I'll let you > know. Basically the lock cylinder has to be removed to gain > access to the ignition switch. The ignition switch is > attached to the lock cylinder with one screw on the inside of > the cylinder. > > http://carboncow.net/vanagon/projects/ignition_switch.htm > > Good luck > JB > KY88GL > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Mark Keller > Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 11:42 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Ignition switch replacement Experience? > > HI, > > I had a start but no run the other day.. I had to "hold" the key in the > run position, and got home. So I've got the new switch and I'm looking > at the Bently for doing the replacement of the ignition switch. Is this > a diy?, I pulled the colum down and have had a look, but I'm not sure > whether to delve into it. Anyone have comments. I'm on digest, and I > can't seem to get on to the archives. So Pmail is appreciate. > > Mark >
-- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" (Bustorius) http://web.mac.com/tubaneil Engine swap beginings: http://musomuso.googlepages.com/home |
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