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crsgrant Samba Member
Joined: September 13, 2006 Posts: 11 Location: Portland
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Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:07 am Post subject: Vw thing ignition switch removal |
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There is no screw hole anywhere on my ignition tree to remove the ignition switch on my 1973 thing. WTF how do I get it out? Just about ready to hammer the hell out of it! Please help:) |
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n0limdon Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2005 Posts: 192 Location: Cresco, Ia.
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Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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I have a copy of a document Thomas M. Ainlay had on one of these VW Things sites. It is for a 74 Thing but I would imagine a 73 would be about the same. Does anyone recall Mr Ainlay? How to get ahold of him? _________________ "Lili Marlene"
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Semper_Dad Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2005 Posts: 3510 Location: Indiana
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Bashr52 Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2006 Posts: 5666 Location: On an island in VA
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Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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I just replaced mine today. Are you trying to replace the key part or the plastic part at the bottom where the harness plugs in? |
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vwwestyman Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2004 Posts: 5688 Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: Vw thing ignition switch removal |
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I need to replace the plastic part in mine, the electrical portion.
I got the German switch from Bus Depot in today, so I'm hopeful that'll fix my problem.
The key currently doesn't spring back after starting. I always just did it myself, but the starter was ruined last weekend when I had someone else drive it.
New starter is in, and cranking faster than ever! (Also cleaned up connections while I was down there.) But I don't want the wonky switch to destroy another starter. (I could hear parts rattling around in there when it took the old one out!) _________________ Dave Cook
President, Wild Westerner Club
1978 Champagne Edition Westy, repowered to '97 Jetta TDI
1973 Wild Westerner
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