always a story / Ignition Switch
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Heel & Toe
Joined: May 2005
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From: Ottawa ON
always a story / Ignition Switch
well there is always a story eh !!
I blew the engine in this car and replaced it. When I was replacing it I bought a new starter. So this year I've completed all the jobs and go to start the car ... the starter is making some real nasty noises ... sometimes it would turn over fine, other time it would turn over very slowly and then other times it would make a horrible noise. ahhh starter miss aligned so I placed some shims and no change to the above. No the starter is shot ..take the Starter out do a quick look inside .. ah good, no parts fell out .. bench test , and the starter works fine. So this leads me to my problem, my ignition switch must be shot ? I put the starter back in the car and wired up an mechanics starter switch ... no starter problem, everything works great.
Is it a hard job to take the ignition switch off the steering column ?
Is the Ignition switch fixable or should I buy a new one ?
If it's fixable what needs to be done.
thanks
Macgiver
I blew the engine in this car and replaced it. When I was replacing it I bought a new starter. So this year I've completed all the jobs and go to start the car ... the starter is making some real nasty noises ... sometimes it would turn over fine, other time it would turn over very slowly and then other times it would make a horrible noise. ahhh starter miss aligned so I placed some shims and no change to the above. No the starter is shot ..take the Starter out do a quick look inside .. ah good, no parts fell out .. bench test , and the starter works fine. So this leads me to my problem, my ignition switch must be shot ? I put the starter back in the car and wired up an mechanics starter switch ... no starter problem, everything works great.
Is it a hard job to take the ignition switch off the steering column ?
Is the Ignition switch fixable or should I buy a new one ?
If it's fixable what needs to be done.
thanks
Macgiver
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Gainesville FL
It wasn't too bad a job on my 76. You need to drop the steering column: two bolts hold it to the bottom of the dash and two hold the plate that passes through the firewall. These will let it drop enough to get at the ignition switch. Biggest pain was getting the old connectors off. The Haynes manual had the procedure to align the switch position so that the rod would move the contacts to the "start" position.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Saginaw Michigan
Replacing the ignition switch is just a bit different between the standard (non-adjustable) steering column and the T&T. The switches are different between the two columns. So you need to purchase the correct one for your steering column. Either type switch was the same from 1969 through 1982. They are both still available through GM dealers and also through various Vette suppliers.
These instructions and pictures on dropping the column are generic regardless of type:
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/T&TColumnD&R226NO04.doc
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/StrgCo...llationPic.doc
If you have a T&T here are the particular pictures and switch adjustment procedures:
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/T&TDisasmInstrPage3.doc
If you have a standard column here are the particular pictures and switch adjustment procedures:
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/StdC3C...InstrPage2.doc
Good luck,
Jim
These instructions and pictures on dropping the column are generic regardless of type:
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/T&TColumnD&R226NO04.doc
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/StrgCo...llationPic.doc
If you have a T&T here are the particular pictures and switch adjustment procedures:
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/T&TDisasmInstrPage3.doc
If you have a standard column here are the particular pictures and switch adjustment procedures:
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/StdC3C...InstrPage2.doc
Good luck,
Jim
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Heel & Toe
Joined: May 2005
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From: Ottawa ON
Thanks guys ( Jim ) for the excellent Info ...Guess what I will be doing tonight?
I just found an area call Tech Tips ... where abouts is FAQ located in the site ? thanks newbe sorry
Dave
I just found an area call Tech Tips ... where abouts is FAQ located in the site ? thanks newbe sorry
Dave
