Ign. Switch Removal

How that hell do you get the thing out.
I removed the nut and stud at the steering wheel, but that was no help. Spec. tool at the switch plate?
Signed, dumb ass

[emcon5]

And your car is a...........?

Sorry, 1981 911 sc

[JohnJL]

Huh?

move your seat all the way back and get your shoulders on the floor, looking up at the switch from behind the dash. The wiring harness pulls !!!Gently!!! back from it.

Not sure what you're doing in the steering wheel....

[emcon5]

You mean the electrical portion, or the lock itself?

The electrical part screws on the back of the lock cylinder. Some claim to have swapped the electrical part without removing the lock, but I couldn't do it.

To remove the lock assembly, you need to drill out the 2 headless screws under the cover around the key. Be very gentle, there are some electrical connections in there.

Tom

Oh what a pain, I can almost reach the top most screw on the elec. mod.
I am going to Sears now to see if I can find a flexable screwdriver.

[blackbear bob]

pick up some metric magic while you are there. LOL

[boyt911sc]

Pablo,

It would take a lot of patience and dexterity to remove the 2 screws that hold the ignition switch. The space is so tight and after successfully removing the 2 screws, I would recommend that you replace them with allen type head scews.

Installation will be a lot easier. Good luck.

Tony