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Date:         Thu, 2 Mar 95 13:15:16 PST
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         STAFFORD@ZENITH.dnet.hac.com
Subject:      Re: Busted ignition lock

> I've got a key tumbler with a little (cheap pot metal) shaft that > broke off. It won't engage the plastic electrical connector switch.

I found a better price for the ignition lock tumbler - $19.95 at a nearby aftermarket parts supplier. It's Brazilian manufactured. I also replaced the electrical connector @ $19.95 because I took the original one apart "to see how it works inside". I destroyed it.

The dealer wanted $46 for just the tumbler - special order. Boo.

After all the knuckle-busting and cussing I finally got it all back together. The ignition works great. But the horn stopped working. I think I pinched the green horn wire inside the column or something stupid. All I wanted is to get her back on the road 'cause it's raining again.

Thanks to all for co-miserating and good advice, Jack stafford@zenith.dnet.hac.com '73 Campmobile


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