[Vwdiesel] Ignition switch.

[brian gochnauer]

I too, have a Ford (Escape), and would agree,  but a 90' Jetta looks more
like something straight out of the late '70s, separate shoulder and lap
belts, no airbags, crank windows, add-on duct work along the bottom of the
dash for the A/C. There is no passive or active theft deterrent system in
this thing, it even starts in gear. lol
I had the whole steering column apart but still couldn't see how to get the
tumblers out, there is a 'plate' on the side that is flush (almost
inset) with it's surrounding, and figure that is what I need to take
off, just wondering if someone already figured out just exactlly how it
comes out.
On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 4:24 AM, William J Toensing
<toensing at wildblue.net>wrote:

> Unless you are experienced with working on locks, ignition switches, etc.,
> I would recommend having a mobile locksmith come out to do the work but call
> them first & get an estimate for the work & whether they are familiar with
> your car. My 2001 Ford Focus is my everyday car, at least  until I can get
> the bugs out of my Quantum. The ignition switch on my Focus is a weak point.
> The local Ford dealer wanted over $400 to replace it. A local mechanic who I
> use for jobs I can't handle myself said he could change the ignition switch
> if I had the car towed to his place but he said the ignition key would no
> longer match. I don't think he knew it but he probably would have had
> trouble getting the new switch to work as there is a chip in the ignition
> key that has to be properly programmed. The local mobile locksmith charged
> me about $150 to replace the switch, make me an extra key that would work
> with the anti theft device. I think you would run into a similar problem
> with any later model VW that has any type of factory anti theft device.
> Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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