08-16-2018, 06:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Stow, MA
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You DO need a new ignition switch. Get it done!
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09-23-2009, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Clarksville, Tn
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Yes it is.
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10-01-2009, 06:37 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Virginia
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Just replaced the ignition switch this morning. Thanks to all on the great DIY advice from forum members about the job. What I found in doing the job is that there seems to be some tangible benefits from both practicing yoga and having lowered GT3 seats in the car.
I got to the switch assembly by putting my back flat (sorta) on the seat bottom with my legs up in the air on the seat back. That gave me both hands free and a clear view of where to work with my head stuffed in with the pedals. Quite a bend for my 5'10" 180 lb 59 year old body, but hey thats why they make advil...
BTY, I did not think I was having any problems with my original switch, I just replaced it as part of my 90K service I am doing on the car. But I did find that the new switch fixed one glich I was having. With the old switch, at idle, the dash lights would sorta flicker, I thought it may be my battery. But with the new switch in place, the dash lights are stable and bright at idle, cool,
Ed
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10-01-2009, 06:57 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Boston
Posts: 41
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old switch
A few pictures of my old switch, pretty bad shape; all of my electrical gremlins were sorted out when I replaced this a few weeks ago.
I found getting the ac duct back in place to be the most tedious portion of the job.
Thanks to all for the DIY steps and advise 
Last edited by pschaub; 10-01-2009 at 07:03 AM.
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10-01-2009, 09:58 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Northern VA
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I'd like to chime in here as well. Replaced the plastic end portion of my ignition switch about two weeks ago after a week of having a hard time getting the key out of the switch, then finally hearing that teltale sound of plastic "CRACK" as I put the key in one morning.
One of the posted DIYs recommended to cut most of the handle end of a shorty, flat head screwdriver to allow for more room to get the two end screws out. I ended up doing this twice. The first screwdriver I cut ended up with the shaft rotating in what was left of the handle so that was a useless waste of a screwdriver, old as that tool was. Luckily I had a similar size screwdriver, cut that and it worked fine.
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10-03-2009, 06:38 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: MIAMI
Posts: 7
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one also might want to add buy TWO of these since they are so cheap
this part will break again
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