I need an ignition switch education please
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Austin Texas
I need an ignition switch education please
I am putting my car back together after about 2 years of sitting. I finally got to drive it around in the neighborhood a little to test her road worthiness and noticed a couple of things.
My main issue now is that the car will not turn off. it runs and drives fine but when the key is off, it keeps idling. If i hit the gas at that point, it will die.
i have the interior gutted now. so i noticed the little rod that goes from the key to the switch on top of the column. I am thinking that the switch may need to be adjusted forward. so here is my question.
does the steering column (tilt/tele) need to be removed to adjust or remove that switch? I could use any tips on this.
if i turn the key back hard it will kill the motor.
thanks
John
ps its a 74 coup.
My main issue now is that the car will not turn off. it runs and drives fine but when the key is off, it keeps idling. If i hit the gas at that point, it will die.
i have the interior gutted now. so i noticed the little rod that goes from the key to the switch on top of the column. I am thinking that the switch may need to be adjusted forward. so here is my question.
does the steering column (tilt/tele) need to be removed to adjust or remove that switch? I could use any tips on this.
if i turn the key back hard it will kill the motor.
thanks
John
ps its a 74 coup.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Shelby NC
switch issue
The switch is adjustable w/o taking the col out or down. Has two small cap screws 11/32 -7mm type heads. Loosen them and slide it which ever way it might need to go. Don't know if that is the problem--switch could be not making connection because it is bad. You can take the switch down and take a flat bladed screw driver and slide the slide part and see if it works that way OK. It's just tight working around the lower end of the column.
Good luck--
Good luck--
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Austin Texas
Thanks! yeah i see it now. gotta get in there with yer feet hanging out the window and head on the floor to see it.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
Last edited by johnt365; Apr 21, 2009 at 11:21 PM.
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If you loosen the 2 bolts at the dash you can drop it a little and make some room. Don't remove the bolts completely and let it hang- that can damage the column.
IIRC, the bolts are on the left side of the column and you can get to them.
IIRC, the bolts are on the left side of the column and you can get to them.
