<div dir="auto">Hi John,<div dir="auto">Yes, if you remove the ignition switch, I can walk you thru the process of extracting the lock barrel from the switch.</div><div dir="auto">Alternately, you might try spraying inside the switch with some Deoxit. We used that at a former employer when decon'ing UAVs that had water recovery. It works great on these switches to remove light corrosion and lubricate.</div><div dir="auto">Jake</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, May 13, 2026, 7:38 PM Jonathan Einhorn <<a href="mailto:einhornlawoffice@gmail.com">einhornlawoffice@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">I’m trying to replace the ignition switch on my BJ8 as I think there’s a short in it. I’d like to use my existing key however. Is there a way to separate the key cylinder from the switch?</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Thanks</div><div dir="auto">Jon</div><div><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Jonathan J. Einhorn, Esq.<br>Attorney & Counselor at Law<br><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/129+Whitney+Avenue+New+Haven,+CT.+06510?entry=gmail&source=g">129 Whitney Avenue</a><br><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/129+Whitney+Avenue+New+Haven,+CT.+06510?entry=gmail&source=g">New Haven, CT. 06510</a><br>tel: 203-777-3777<br><a href="mailto:einhornlawoffice@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">einhornlawoffice@gmail.com</a><br>fax: 203-782-1721<br>cell: 203-623-7373</div></div></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, May 13, 2026 at 7:12 PM Jake V <<a href="mailto:britishauto@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">britishauto@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I can cut new aftermarket keys to code, I also have some NOS WB blanks. I also have original Wilmot Breeden precut keys along with correct Lucas ignition switches.<div>Feel free to pass along my email address, <a href="mailto:jake@britishkeys.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">jake@britishkeys.com</a>. I'm in northern VA, if you're local, you're welcome to come by and pick them up, or I can ship.</div><div>I'll have the key cutting setup at Carlisle this weekend as well. D29.</div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Jake</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, May 13, 2026 at 6:04 PM Harold Manifold <<a href="mailto:manifold@telus.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">manifold@telus.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hello,</div><div><br></div><div>One of our club members has lost the keys to his Austin-Healey. He has the BMC key code, and I recall there is a source that provides replacement keys if the code is available.</div><div><br></div><div>Does anyone have contact information for a supplier that provides replacement BMC keys?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Harold</div></div>
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