I just replaced both sections.  The electrical portion is very easy, once
you get the wheel off.  There is no drilling needed for the electrical part,
just the part with the lock.

The hardest part, for me, was getting the black plastic sleeve loose.  It's
a tight fit, but I was able to work it off by prying with a flat blade
screwdriver.

try the instructions here:
http://www.vanagain.com/ask_ken.htm

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Strickrott" <jstric01@CS.FIU.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 6:36 PM
Subject: Ignition Switch Electrical Repair

> Hi All:
>
> Had an aw "sh*t" this evening when working on my idle problem. I shorted
> out my timing light to ground. As I was getting my 12 volts from the
> black wire to the coil, this caused the wire going to my ignition switch
> to heat up and melt. The worse part is that it melted the electrical
> portion of the ignition switch so that now I can't turn the key.
>
> Anyone know of a good description on how to remove this? Bentleys states
> that I have to drill the lock housing and remove the tumbler. Can I
> still use the housing when I am done as I am sure that this will be hard
> to find? Anyone ever done this without removing the steering wheel?
>
> TIA
> Regards,
> --Jeff Strickrott
> 82 Westy, South Florida
>