VW Electrics Changing Ignition Switch - Revision history

CovKid at 21:27, 12 November 2014

2014-11-12T21:27:07Z

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	just the nylon switch, about £6.00 from Brickwerks or other good VW suppliers....NOT the whole lock mechanism!!!!!		just the nylon switch, about £6.00 from Brickwerks or other good VW suppliers....NOT the whole lock mechanism!!!!!
	'''~~Red Westie~~''' Just in case you ~~are~~ wondering why there is so much work involved..~~for security reasons~~ VW designed it so the single ~~switch~~ retaining screw is inaccessible ~~unless~~ the aluminium steering lock housing ~~is removed~~.		'''California Dreamin''' Just in case you were wondering why there is so much work involved.. VW designed the switch so the single retaining screw was/is inaccessible in situe. It was designed this way for security and so requires the removal of the aluminium steering lock housing to gain the necessary access.

	Remove steering wheel being careful not to disturb it's straight ahead position.		Remove steering wheel, being careful not to disturb it's straight ahead position.

	Remove plastic column cowling		Remove plastic column cowling
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	[[Image:ignsw2.jpg]]		[[Image:ignsw2.jpg]]

	knock around the ~~shear~~ head of the housing clamp ~~bolt~~ (underneath) ~~you~~ can ~~put~~ an ordinary 8mm bolt ~~back~~ (~~this~~ shear bolt ~~is supposed to offer~~ a little security that's all)		Using a small, sharp cold chisel, knock around the head of the shear bolt on the housing clamp (underneath) You can replace this with an ordinary 8mm bolt, allen key head is best(the proper shear bolt offers a little extra security against a would be thieve and that's all)

	Put the key in the ~~lock~~ first position (you need to do this to release the steering lock)		Put the key in the barrel and turn to the first position (you need to do this to release the steering lock)

	Pull off ignition switch plug		Pull off ignition the switch switch plug.

	[[Image:ignsw3.jpg]]		[[Image:ignsw3.jpg]]

	Pull off the lock mechanism ~~sleave~~ to reveal the single screw holding the switch		Pull off the lock mechanism sleeve to reveal the single screw holding the switch (sometimes this requires careful application of a hide or copper hammer)

	Take out the ignition switch retaining screw		Take out the ignition switch retaining screw

CovKid at 17:28, 17 September 2014

2014-09-17T17:28:52Z

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	just the nylon switch, about £6.00 from Brickwerks or other good VW suppliers....NOT the whole lock mechanism!!!!!		just the nylon switch, about £6.00 from Brickwerks or other good VW suppliers....NOT the whole lock mechanism!!!!!
	'''Red Westie''' Just in case you are wondering why there is so much work involved..for security reasons VW designed it so the single switch retaining screw is inaccessible unless the aluminium steering lock housing is removed.		'''Red Westie''' Just in case you are wondering why there is so much work involved..for security reasons VW designed it so the single switch retaining screw is inaccessible unless the aluminium steering lock housing is removed.

	Remove steering wheel being careful not to disturb it's straight ahead position.		Remove steering wheel being careful not to disturb it's straight ahead position.

	Remove plastic column cowling		Remove plastic column cowling

			[[Image:ignsw1.jpg]]

	remove switch gear (3 screws)		remove switch gear (3 screws)

			[[Image:ignsw2.jpg]]

	knock around the shear head of the housing clamp bolt (underneath) you can put an ordinary 8mm bolt back (this shear bolt is supposed to offer a little security that's all)		knock around the shear head of the housing clamp bolt (underneath) you can put an ordinary 8mm bolt back (this shear bolt is supposed to offer a little security that's all)

	Put the key in the lock first position (you need to do this to release the steering lock)		Put the key in the lock first position (you need to do this to release the steering lock)

	Pull off ignition switch plug		Pull off ignition switch plug

			[[Image:ignsw3.jpg]]

	Pull off the lock mechanism sleave to reveal the single screw holding the switch		Pull off the lock mechanism sleave to reveal the single screw holding the switch

	Take out the ignition switch retaining screw		Take out the ignition switch retaining screw

	Swap over with new switch		Swap over with new switch

	rebuild reverse operation		rebuild reverse operation

CovKid at 00:56, 13 February 2012

2012-02-13T00:56:27Z

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	just the nylon switch, about £6.00 from Brickwerks or other good VW suppliers....NOT the whole lock mechanism!!!!!		just the nylon switch, about £6.00 from Brickwerks or other good VW suppliers....NOT the whole lock mechanism!!!!!
	'''Red Westie'''Just in case you are wondering why there is so much work involved..for security reasons VW designed it so the single switch retaining screw is inaccessible unless the aluminium steering lock housing is removed.		'''Red Westie''' Just in case you are wondering why there is so much work involved..for security reasons VW designed it so the single switch retaining screw is inaccessible unless the aluminium steering lock housing is removed.

	Remove steering wheel being careful not to disturb it's straight ahead position.		Remove steering wheel being careful not to disturb it's straight ahead position.

CovKid at 00:56, 13 February 2012

2012-02-13T00:56:04Z

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	~~'''Red Westy'''~~

	just the nylon switch, NOT the whole lock mechanism!!!!!
	Just in case you are wondering why there is so much work involved..for security reasons VW designed it so the single switch retaining screw is inaccessible unless the aluminium steering lock housing is removed.		just the nylon switch, about £6.00 from Brickwerks or other good VW suppliers....NOT the whole lock mechanism!!!!!
			'''Red Westie'''Just in case you are wondering why there is so much work involved..for security reasons VW designed it so the single switch retaining screw is inaccessible unless the aluminium steering lock housing is removed.

	Remove steering wheel being careful not to disturb it's straight ahead position.		Remove steering wheel being careful not to disturb it's straight ahead position.
	Remove plastic column cowling		Remove plastic column cowling
	remove switch gear (3 screws)		remove switch gear (3 screws)
	knock around the shear head of the housing clamp bolt(underneath) you can put an ordinary 8mm bolt back (this shear bolt is supposed to offer a little security that's all)		knock around the shear head of the housing clamp bolt (underneath) you can put an ordinary 8mm bolt back (this shear bolt is supposed to offer a little security that's all)
	Put the key in the lock first position		Put the key in the lock first position (you need to do this to release the steering lock)
	Pull off the lock mechanism sleave		Pull off ignition switch plug
	~~Pull off~~ switch ~~plug~~		Pull off the lock mechanism sleave to reveal the single screw holding the switch
	Take out the ignition switch retaining screw		Take out the ignition switch retaining screw
	Swap over with new switch		Swap over with new switch
	rebuild		rebuild reverse operation

	Done		Done

CovKid at 00:49, 13 February 2012

2012-02-13T00:49:34Z

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	just the nylon switch, NOT the whole lock mechanism!!!!!		just the nylon switch, NOT the whole lock mechanism!!!!!
			Just in case you are wondering why there is so much work involved..for security reasons VW designed it so the single switch retaining screw is inaccessible unless the aluminium steering lock housing is removed.

	Remove steering wheel being careful not to disturb it's straight ahead position.		Remove steering wheel being careful not to disturb it's straight ahead position.
	Remove plastic column ~~housing~~		Remove plastic column cowling
	remove switch gear (3 screws)		remove switch gear (3 screws)
	knock around the shear head of the housing clamp (underneath) you can put an ordinary 8mm bolt back (this shear bolt is supposed to offer a little security that's all)		knock around the shear head of the housing clamp bolt(underneath) you can put an ordinary 8mm bolt back (this shear bolt is supposed to offer a little security that's all)
	Put the key in the lock first position		Put the key in the lock first position
	Pull off the lock mechanism		Pull off the lock mechanism sleave
	Pull off switch plug		Pull off switch plug
	Take out the ignition switch retaining screw		Take out the ignition switch retaining screw

Hacksawbob at 22:35, 28 September 2011

2011-09-28T22:35:13Z

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	'''Aidan'''		'''Aidan'''
	cowling for steering colum off, steering wheel off, switches off, remove the allen bolt securing the steering lock and ignition switch etc...disconnect electrical connector and pull the whole lot off, the ignition switch electric part is a seperate part on the bottom held in place with a little screw, unscrew and pull out, buy new one, fit and reassemble can't believe it's not on wiki mind		cowling for steering colum off, steering wheel off, switches off, remove the allen bolt securing the steering lock and ignition switch etc...(INSERT KEY TO FIRST POSITION TO DISENGAGE STEERING LOCK!)disconnect electrical connector and pull the whole lot off, the ignition switch electric part is a seperate part on the bottom held in place with a little screw, unscrew and pull out, buy new one, fit and reassemble can't believe it's not on wiki mind

	'''Ed''' it is now!		'''Ed''' it is now!

Hacksawbob at 06:15, 22 September 2011

2011-09-22T06:15:55Z

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	'''Aidan'''		'''Aidan'''
	cowling for steering colum off, steering wheel off, switches off, remove the allen bolt securing the steering lock and ignition switch etc...disconnect electrical connector and pull the whole lot off, the ignition switch electric part is a seperate part on the bottom held in place with a little screw, unscrew and pull out, buy new one, fit and reassemble can't believe it's not on wiki mind '''Ed''' it is now!		cowling for steering colum off, steering wheel off, switches off, remove the allen bolt securing the steering lock and ignition switch etc...disconnect electrical connector and pull the whole lot off, the ignition switch electric part is a seperate part on the bottom held in place with a little screw, unscrew and pull out, buy new one, fit and reassemble can't believe it's not on wiki mind

			'''Ed''' it is now!

Hacksawbob at 06:15, 22 September 2011

2011-09-22T06:15:39Z

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	'''Aidan'''		'''Aidan'''
	cowling for steering colum off, steering wheel off, switches off, remove the allen bolt securing the steering lock and ignition switch etc...disconnect electrical connector and pull the whole lot off, the ignition switch electric part is a seperate part on the bottom held in place with a little screw, unscrew and pull out, buy new one, fit and reassemble		cowling for steering colum off, steering wheel off, switches off, remove the allen bolt securing the steering lock and ignition switch etc...disconnect electrical connector and pull the whole lot off, the ignition switch electric part is a seperate part on the bottom held in place with a little screw, unscrew and pull out, buy new one, fit and reassemble can't believe it's not on wiki mind '''Ed''' it is now!

Hacksawbob at 06:14, 22 September 2011

2011-09-22T06:14:20Z

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	rebuild		rebuild
	Done		Done

			'''Aidan'''
			cowling for steering colum off, steering wheel off, switches off, remove the allen bolt securing the steering lock and ignition switch etc...disconnect electrical connector and pull the whole lot off, the ignition switch electric part is a seperate part on the bottom held in place with a little screw, unscrew and pull out, buy new one, fit and reassemble

Hacksawbob: Created page with ''''Red Westy''' just the nylon switch, NOT the whole lock mechanism!!!!! Remove steering wheel being careful not to disturb it's straight ahead position. Remove plastic colum…'

2011-09-21T18:39:53Z

Created page with ''''Red Westy''' just the nylon switch, NOT the whole lock mechanism!!!!! Remove steering wheel being careful not to disturb it's straight ahead position. Remove plastic colum…'

New page

'''Red Westy'''

just the nylon switch, NOT the whole lock mechanism!!!!!

Remove steering wheel being careful not to disturb it's straight ahead position.
Remove plastic column housing
remove switch gear (3 screws)
knock around the shear head of the housing clamp (underneath) you can put an ordinary 8mm bolt back (this shear bolt is supposed to offer a little security that's all)
Put the key in the lock first position
Pull off the lock mechanism
Pull off switch plug
Take out the ignition switch retaining screw
Swap over with new switch
rebuild
Done