Re: HELP!! Ignition Switch Repair????

[Roland Broberg <broberg@execpc.com>]

BTDT.  The release pin is not visible.  You have to drill a hole through the
lock housing at a very specific location and press the spring release inside.
If you have not found out from a Bentley or other source I can help.  Give me a
call or e/mail.  I assume you have the assembly out of the car.  That was a
horrible job on a 91 100.  Massive dash disassembly.  No, you cannot rekey the
same, but assuming your lock is not the problem, but the electricals or
mechanicals have failed, you simply insert your old lock into the new
electronics.  As I recall the switch and the mechanicals behind the switch cost
about $80-100.  You will probably not need the new lock and key.
Roland

Russell S Southerlin wrote:

>      Fellow Q-Listers,
>      My Ignition switch finally went south after nursing it along for about
>      3 or 4 months. I've checked th archives all I can find is information
>      saying it is a real easy job.
>
>      There is what looks like a pin on the top side of the switch assy. If
>      this pin allows removal of the switch how do you remove the pin? I
>      can't see any slot or hex head in the pin itself.
>
>      Where can you get a new switch? Can the new one be keyed the same as
>      the old one?
>
>      TIA
>      Russ
>      87 5KTQ

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