If it doesn't open 'em all it's prolly not the original.
CR
On 11/29/2013 9:13 PM, Charley & Peggy Robinson wrote:
> Does your key open the trunk & doors?
>
> CR
> On 11/29/2013 7:10 PM, Andrew Lundgren wrote:
>> The ignition lock in my '70 B has failed. It wasn't turning nicely
>> for quite some time. I had to hold it all the way on and wiggle it
>> to get it to start for the past few months. Finally, the wiggling
>> trick wouldn't work anymore. I took it apart today expecting to have
>> to replace the switch. After doing so with a spare I had I found it
>> would still not work.
>>
>> I turned the switch manually and it started up with no problem. I put
>> the spare switch in the spare lock assembly I have and it started up
>> without any problem. So, I pulled off my ignition lock and put the
>> spare lock and switch in. Everything is working fine now. The shaft
>> that comes though the lock must not be in the right place any longer.
>>
>> However, I do not want to change the key in the car. I don't know
>> that the ignition key is the original, but I also don't have any
>> reason to believe it is not. (I don't know how may owners had it
>> before me.)
>>
>> It is feasible to have the ignition lock rebuilt? Are the rebuild
>> parts available? (I am not inclined to do this one myself.)
>>
>> Thanks!
>> --
>> Andrew
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