[Vwdiesel] Ignition switch.

[Dave Cook]

I know on a lot of the cars, you have to drill in a spot to get the lock/tumblers out of the steering column.  This is true on both my bus, my former Corrado, as well as my dad's '96 Passat.  I would imagine it is true on your Jetta.  The Bentley manual will have a diagram of where to drill.  I don't have that manual or I'd scan the pic for you.

Dave Cook


--- On Thu, 10/16/08, brian gochnauer <brian at gochnauer.net> wrote:

> From: brian gochnauer <brian at gochnauer.net>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Ignition switch.
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008, 12:21 PM
> 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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