Ignition switch replacement - 95 A6Q

[Grant Lenahan]

Excellent. Its likely your stuff that helped me do it the first time :-)

Grant
On Feb 12, 2009, at 8:31 PM, Kent McLean wrote:

> Grant Lenahan wrote:
>> Ignore conflicting opinions. I have done this many, many times.
>>
>> First, you can probably just nudge the switch back to the "run"
>> position from "start" to get back all your electric goodies.
>>
>> But you do want to replace it - things get worse and sometimes leads
>> to no start.
>>
>> Just remove the IC, then undo two set screws whcih may have red  
>> paint/
>> sealant on them. Pull off the electrical portion of the switch from
>> the mechanical lock mechanism. CAREFUL not to jamb the leads and thus
>> break them or strain the connections whcih can then become  
>> intermittent.
>>
>> Push on new switch.  Re-assemble. Swear at yourself for not marking
>> where all the plugs go on the back of the IC.
>>
>> Done.
>>
>> 1-2 hours elapsed.
>>
>> There are instructions on one of the web sites - maybe 12v.org, maybe
>> audiworld, not sure.
>
> I had a nice write-up with pictures, but it died when the Twiki KB  
> died.
> Grant is right. The automatics have an interlock cable that gets in  
> the
> way unless you remove it and move it out of the way. The big fear  
> is the
> painted setscrews. They need a tiny screwdriver, (bigger than an  
> eyeglass
> screwdriver, but not by much). If it's been replaced already, you  
> shouldn't
> have a problem with the setscrews.
>
> I'll be sending Rob the Twiki text off-list.
>
> -- 
> Kent
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