Date:         Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:37:44 -0800
Reply-To:     colorworks@GCI.NET
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From:         Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET>
Subject:      ignition switch-- how to article
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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Just wanted to thank all those who responded earlier today. I got the new ignition switch in and it cured problem I was having. The only thing I would add to the instructions from the various sources is to mark the location of the steering wheel relative to the center stud. It's very easy to get this misaligned. Last year I ended up driving down the road with a wrench in hand, so that I could get the steering wheel centered. It's a little detail, but avoids a lot of frustration. A little bit of grease on the black plastic sleeve also helps to get it over the center stud more easily as well. Other than this, a fairly easy job-- especially the second time around:) Looks like the Bus Depot also send me the cheaper of the two switches they have on their site--I paid for the more expensive one. Upsetting, particularly since I got a bad one the first time around.

Troy