>
> The starter position on my ignition slowly stopped working too.
> Replaced it.  The job was fairly easy.  The problem was, it didn\'t
> solve the problem.  couldn\'t find the real problem, so I rigged up a
> starter button that works just fine.
>
> TBill
>
>
>
>
> ---Tom Young <young@SHERLOCK.SIMS.BERKELEY.EDU> wrote:
> >
> > Kenneth:
> >
> > Assuming the ignition switch setup is the same as on my \\'81 (I
> think it
> > is) and having just replaced mine, the repair is not too hard, maybe
> an
> > hour or so of work.
> >
> > From memory:
> >
> > Remove lower and upper plastic cowlings that surround the steering
> > column.  Undo the two hex-head bolts that clamp the ignition
> lock/switch
> > assembly to the column.  Pry off the horn "button" and remove it.
> Undo
> > the large nut holding on the steering wheel and remove it.  Remove
> turn
> > signal assembly (two screws).  Put the key in the lock and make sure
> the
> > steering wheel lock is dis-engaged.  Pull the ignition lock/switch
> > assembly off the column.
> >
> > I think most manuals show using a puller to get this piece off,
but I
> > didn\\'t find that to be necessary.  Maybe a few light taps with a
> hammer.
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 15 Mar 1998, kenneth d lewis wrote:
> > > The starter position has quit working. I installed a bypass switch
> for
> > > now . This catalog shows the switch contact assembly portion of
the
> > > ignition is replaceable. I looked at it but it was not intuitively
> > > obvious to this casual observer how to remove it. Any suggestions.
> >

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