Installation: New ignition key assembly
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Burning Brakes
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From: Illinois
Installation: New ignition key assembly
Just drilled out the old key lock assembly--was broken and could not get it out. Can somebody give my the steps to install new key lock assembly? Key in or out; installed in lock, on, run position, etc. 1971 vet without tilt steering column. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Long Island New York
Go to www.corvettefaq.com and go to Jim Shea's papers on steering. I just did mine two days ago and used his papers, they are very helpful and made the job go easier than I imagined it would be.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Saginaw Michigan
This is from my Disassembly & Repair Paper #1
Insert the ignition key into the lock cylinder. Now, hold the case of the lock cylinder and rotate the ignition key all the way clockwise against the stop. (This would normally be the Start position.) You should be able to retract the plastic key buzzer tab and the metal spring tab should retract easily with slight pressure as well.
There is a keyway in the housing. Align the key on the lock cylinder (not the ignition key but the raised section on the lock cylinder case) with the keyway in the housing and push the cylinder into the housing until it hits the sector. Now rotate the ignition key counterclockwise maintaining a light push on the lock cylinder until the drive section of the cylinder mates with the sector. Push in until the locking wedge snaps into the housing and the lock cylinder is secure (on 1979 and later columns assemble the allen head screw to retain the lock cylinder).
Insert the ignition key into the lock cylinder. Now, hold the case of the lock cylinder and rotate the ignition key all the way clockwise against the stop. (This would normally be the Start position.) You should be able to retract the plastic key buzzer tab and the metal spring tab should retract easily with slight pressure as well.
There is a keyway in the housing. Align the key on the lock cylinder (not the ignition key but the raised section on the lock cylinder case) with the keyway in the housing and push the cylinder into the housing until it hits the sector. Now rotate the ignition key counterclockwise maintaining a light push on the lock cylinder until the drive section of the cylinder mates with the sector. Push in until the locking wedge snaps into the housing and the lock cylinder is secure (on 1979 and later columns assemble the allen head screw to retain the lock cylinder).
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: San Antonio TX
Here is a link to when I rebuilt mine.
Hope it helps.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...107000&page=18
KO
Hope it helps.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...107000&page=18
KO
Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Burnaby BC
What should turn on when the key is in the ACC possition?
My 69 vert and my friend 73 do not turn on anything.
We figured it would be just to power the stock deck, but he has an aftermarket deck and did not want to be able to kill the battery listening to tunes in the parking lot, and I am rebuilding the stock deck so it is not in the car yet.
Thanks
We figured it would be just to power the stock deck, but he has an aftermarket deck and did not want to be able to kill the battery listening to tunes in the parking lot, and I am rebuilding the stock deck so it is not in the car yet.
Thanks
