[Mgs] Ignition Switch

[dwoerpel at wi.net]

Just for kicks, visit Barney Gaylord's sight and look at the MGA ignition
switch.  Gives you an idea what's involved with a "simple" switch.

http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/et124.htm

I found an NOS one for the MGA.

Dave W.

MGA 1500



> Frank,
> A competent local locksmith should be able to rebuild it, or you can buy a
> new
> switch from one of the suppliers.
>
> Personally, I wouldn't hesitate to carefully disassemble and rebuild one
> of
> the older ignition switches, but I wouldn't pull one of the later switches
> apart myself.
>
> -Mike Eldred
>
>
>> From: frankk12 at verizon.net
>> To: mgs at autox.team.net
>> Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 15:53:15 -0400
>> Subject: [Mgs] Ignition Switch
>>
>> The ignition switch on my 1980 LE is just about ready to fail and strand
> me.
>> The key is barely able to turn it to start despite my attempts to inject
>> various lubricants. I know it isn't the key because it acts the same
>> regardless of which of my spare keys I try and some of them are like
>> new.
> Is
>> it possible to get the swicth rebuilt so I can continue to use my
>> original
>> keys? Will a local locksmith be able to rebuild it? Has anyone here
>> accomplished that or do I have to replace it and get new keys?
>> Frank Krajewski
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