ignition not working correctly
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Burning Brakes
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From: cranford nj
ignition not working correctly
Since it's going to rain this weekend in NJ I thought I would pull my steering colunm and fix my ignition. This is what happens, the car car starts and turns off ok, but I can only turn the car off in reverse and I know you are supposed to be able to turn it off in any gear just not be able to take the key out also have no acceries on the ignition. The vet is a 71 with a 4sp. thanks in advance Gerry
Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by blue by you
Since it's going to rain this weekend in NJ I thought I would pull my steering colunm and fix my ignition. This is what happens, the car car starts and turns off ok, but I can only turn the car off in reverse and I know you are supposed to be able to turn it off in any gear just not be able to take the key out also have no acceries on the ignition. The vet is a 71 with a 4sp. thanks in advance Gerry
If it tests out ok then it's an adjustment
Remember, the switch can be cleaned with contact cleaner or better yet, Deoxit
Both are avail from Radio shack
Good luck
It shouldnt be too tough
Last edited by Bob Onit; Aug 30, 2006 at 09:40 AM.
Le Mans Master
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The following instructions and the drawing should help you adjust the ignition switch correctly.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...2-20JA2006.doc
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...InstrPage3.doc
Jim Shea
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...2-20JA2006.doc
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...InstrPage3.doc
Jim Shea
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Burning Brakes
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From: cranford nj
Thanks all took out the colunm adjusted the switch all works like it should.Car starts and turns off,turns off in any gear but key does not come out unless in reverse and acc works. One problem down 2 to go.Thanks again Gerry
Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by blue by you
but key does not come out unless in reverse
Its a locking feature
Once the car is in reverse and the key is out the shifter cannot be moved.
This is a great feature
Say the car is parked with the T Tops off, its impossible for somebody to walk by and take it out of gear and watch it roll away
Last edited by Bob Onit; Sep 6, 2006 at 08:32 AM.
