You don't need the lock cylinder part ..
yours should be fine.
you need the 'ignition switch' ..
and it's very easy to just plug on a new one as a test.
Just remove steering column lower cove. unplug largish connector from the
back of the existing ignition switch, and plug your new on one, then operate
it with a screw driver.  Quite easy to do.

as I said on the phone..
consider all grounds ....especially battery and trans ground strap.
I have seen the weirdest 'backwards doesn't make any sense' electrical
craziness, and it turned out to be a very bad main ground cable connection.,
in one case anyway.

Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cunegonde" <cunegonde.van.westfalia@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 12:35 PM
Subject: Ignition lock fail - fix or replace?

Cunegonde's ignition lock has failed - no power to ANYTHING - incl dash
clock, lights - at "on" or "start", but all fine with key "off" or out
altogether.

Can I jump start somehow?
Can I dril it out and force w/a screwdriver?
Can I remove the lock or bypass it?
Does anyone in Seattle have a used one with at least one key they're willing
to sell ASAP?

I'm in a parking lot  and have full tool kit.

Th