RE: Removing Ignition Switch

["Bill Collins" <photo@intrex.net>]

I guess I will have to start taking it apart and see who's right!

BTW, I found out why the wiring fried. Some PO had installed an amplifier in the trunk, with an UNFUSED wire running from the ignition switch X contact to the amp, then removed the amp and LEFT THE BARE WIRES LYING ON THE FLOOR OF THE TRUNK!!!  At least the wire running straight to the battery was fused.

Bill

>If it's the same as the mk2 Scirocco, you just take off the lower column 
>trim and remove whatever is holding the switch in (in my case, a wire tie, 
>although I think there was a lug on the switch for a screw).  Slide the 
>switch forward (towards the dash) along the axis of the tumbler, and it will 
>fall out.  Unplug the connector before or after removing the switch, and 
>you're done. 

>Aaron 
>'87 528e 
>'82 Scirocco 
>'70 Beetle 
>'82 Kawasaki GPz550 


>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
>> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Marc Peterson 
>> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 10:59 AM 
>> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
>> Subject: Re: Removing Ignition Switch 
> 
> 
>> As much as I remember when doing my switch, you have to 
>> remove the wheel and 
>> the column switch assembly to get at the actual electrical switch part 
>> There is a small phillips head screw that holds it into the 
>> assembly that 
>> can only be reached when the piece is off the column.  Sorry. 
>>  As far as the 
>> lock cylinder, that can be removed without disassembling 
>> anything other that 
>> the trim around the column. 
>> 
>> HTH 
>> Marc 


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