[TR] Swapping ignition lock barrel to new switch

[Dave Connitt]

Thanks Randall!
I appreciate the help very much.
Dave Connitt

-----Original Message-----
From: Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com> 
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2019 12:23 PM
To: 'Dave Connitt' <dconnitt at fuse.net>; 'Triumphs' <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: [TR] Swapping ignition lock barrel to new switch

I have no direct experience with a 4A, but the SPC makes it appear similar
to the earlier cars.

If so, then there is a roughly 1/8" hole in the body of the switch.  You
insert the key, turn the lock to the "Run" position, then insert a punch or
whatever into that hole.  There is a spring-loaded pin inside.  Once the pin
is depressed, pull the key straight out from the lock and the cylinder
should come with it.

To reassemble, just line the cylinder up with the switch (doesn't have to be
in "Run") and push.  The pin should snap back into the hole.

-- Randall 

> I had to buy a new ignition switch for my TR4A and after opening the 
> switch box, I noticed that the lock barrel is not installed in the 
> switch. That got me thinking about removing the lock barrel out of my 
> bad switch and installing it my new one. And there is the problem.. 
> Anyone know how to remove the lock barrel from my old switch and put 
> it into my new switch?