[Mgs] Ignition Switch

[Paul Hunt]

The lock and the switch are usually held together with a little grub-screw, 
so you should be able to work out if it is the switch or the lock that are 
causing the problem.  However the only lubricant that should be used in the 
lock is powdered graphite, liquid lubricants will attract dust and cause 
jamming.  New locks come with keys, and the ignition keys only operate that 
lock and switch (in the UK at least) so unless you are particularly attached 
to the original key that shouldn't be an issue.  If the locks are anything 
like the door locks it may also be possible to swap the unique bits over 
from one lock to another and so use the original key, but bear in mind the 
innards may be different even though the assembly is compatible with your 
column, and you may just transfer the problem to the new lock.

PaulH.

----- Original Message ----- 
> 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.