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Subject:Re: Ignition switch repair-advice needed
From:Zoltan
Date:Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:38:33 -0800

The dealer was right, "its a snap".  But only if you need to drive it in
emergency.  Pull the plug off the old one, push it on the new one and you
can start the car.  Only, it will be hanging  there out of place.  And you
have to use the keys of the car normally to unlock the steering wheel, if
you don't want to go around in circles.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Barrett" <dbx@POBOX.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 3:29 PM
Subject: Re: Ignition switch repair-advice needed

> Dan,
>  Yes, you need to pull the steering wheel.  Follow Ken's instructions,
> they're good.  The steering wheel will probably come off easily, but
> there's a thin, tall black plastic shim on the shaft which you'll need
> to pull in order to get the stalk switches off.  You can use a battery
> puller or just a gentle touch with a wide flat-head screwdriver.  If
> you've got cruise control, the wires feeding the cruise control switch
> will likely be zip-tied to the steering column.
>
>
> Best,
> d.
> 1990 GL -- "Mudskipper"
>
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