Can my igtion lock assembly Be fixed? HOLY EXPENSIVE replacement cost!

[-Levi-]

Hey Gents.

It's been never ending problems getting my 911 sc 3.6 conversion off the ground- I have been plagued with weird expensive parts failing lately, today is no exception.


My ignition lock assembly broke today, the tip broke off when trying to start the car....it's just the very tip that turns the ignition sensor to start the car- the rest is fine.

Looking online the replacement cost is like $800 dollars- for such a small issue is there a way I can fix this instead of replacing? Any ideas?



This is what it sould look like



Thanks

[DRACO A5OG]

Have you tried the Salvage Yards? 20th Street or L.A. Dismantlers?

[zedsn]

Buy a used ignition lock assembly and either rekey it yourself or have someone else do it for you. They car be reasonable when sold without a key.

[-Levi-]

Does anyone know if it's part of the tumbler? From what I can see it's separate than the housing- any info would be great

[ossiblue]

I was able to repair mine and posted a thread on how. I'll try to find it and post a link.

Basically, I cut a slot where the tab broke off, using a Dremel dril. Then, I cut and filed a small tab out of a piece of metal so it could be epoxied into the slot and extend out far enough to engage the "+" in the electrical portion. I used JB Weld to secure the tab and it worked for as long as I had the car.

Ignition switch fix--mechanical

[jbell959]

Send Dan a PM. He goes by tweet on this board. He may be able to help you. I'll check tomorrow and see if I have any spare parts that might help.

[tirwin]

It has been going on 7 years since I bought my replacement. That was my very first project. I got it for $538. Still spendy, but less spendy than $800.

I like LJ's idea. If nothing else is wrong, hard to beat that solution.

[-Levi-]

Truly, thank you all for the input, I really appreciate it.

[DRACO A5OG]

Damn LJ,

That is an awesome Fix



Book Marked :-)

[pmax]

I knew it, JB weld to the rescue

[Pazuzu]

I've been through 4 switches in the last 60k miles...

Fortunately, I've always found one on here for sale for $100-150, so I'm still under the $600-700 for a new one!

You can keep driving even if that is broken, take the electrical part of the switch, plug it back into the electrical harness, kinda shove it up in the dash where the switch went, and you can use a phillips screwdriver to engage the cross by hand. Yes, there is not key protection, and yes, you look like you're hot wiring a car each time you do that, but it will get you back on the road. You might even be able to shove the part into place such that you can use the screwdriver through the existing dash hole.
I prefer a stubby phillips, it's annoying using a long screwdriver for that

[Fixer]

I just fixed mine ('78). Removing the lock assembly is easy, drill out the locating pin. Buy a good used one and reassemble. Call Aase.


To make a new pin I rolled some sheet metal and filled with JB Weld. Next day grind away the excess.
Good luck