[DeTomaso] New observation, was Re: Ignition switch

[SOBill at aol.com]

Guido,
 
Drop the steering column (see below).
 
The electric switch is held onto the mechanical switch by two screws.  
Remove the screws and remove the electrical switch. Not to worry, the  
electrical switch will really only fit the mechanical switch in one position.The  
electrical switch has all the magic which controls sequential switch movement  
and is easily repaired ..... see PanteraPlace. The electrical switch will be 
 full of 40 year old hardened grease. I disassembled my switch to clean it, 
but  WD40 might work. The electrical switch can be moved from position to 
position  with a small screw driver .... remember, unless the battery is 
disconnected, the  switch is still active. The mechanical switch can be tested 
with the key.
 
To drop the steering column:
 
 
Go  to a hardware store and get two 8 x 1.25 mm x 40 mm (about 1 ½ inch) 
bolts.  Longer is 
better.  Do not try this without the 8 x 1.25 mm bolts. Remove one of the 
steering  column 
two  rear clamp bolts completely. Screw one of the new long bolts into the 
hole where  you 
removed  the first regular bolt. Remove the second rear bolt. Screw the 
second long  bolt 
into  the second hole. Remove the remaining two front bolts (mine are Allen 
head) and  drop 
the  column down. The long bolts will support the column, but more 
important, they  will 
align  the column clamp holes when you put the whole thing back in place 
with only  two 
hands  and limited tolerance for frustration. You will thank me for this 
method,  believe me.
 
The main  thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
Do the best you can with what  your have where you are.
Have fun today!
SOBill
 

 
In a message dated 1/3/2016 9:53:33 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
guido_detomaso at prodigy.net writes:


I  didn't come close to addressing this problem nor adding relays before 
Friday's  event as was the plan.
But I did realize, once I get the key past accessory  to ignition, 
sometimes using a small crescent wrench now, it easily goes back  and forth from 
ignition to accessory and back again.  Only going back to  lock restarts the 
sequence of near impossible to get from accessory to  ignition.
Not going to solve this problem on-line, but wonder if this  proves 
anything, electrical switch vs. mechanical tumbler  thing.
Thanks,
GD



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   Guido,



   Drop the steering column (see below).



   The electric switch is held onto the mechanical switch by two screws.
   Remove the screws and remove the electrical switch. Not to worry, the
   electrical switch will really only fit the mechanical switch in one
   position.The electrical switch has all the magic which controls
   sequential switch movement and is easily repaired ..... see
   PanteraPlace. The electrical switch will be full of 40 year old
   hardened grease. I disassembled my switch to clean it, but WD40 might
   work. The electrical switch can be moved from position to position with
   a small screw driver .... remember, unless the battery is disconnected,
   the switch is still active. The mechanical switch can be tested with
   the key.



   To drop the steering column:



   Go to a hardware store and get two 8 x 1.25 mm x 40 mm (about 1 1/2
   inch) bolts. Longer is

   better. Do not try this without the 8 x 1.25 mm bolts. Remove one of
   the steering column

   two rear clamp bolts completely. Screw one of the new long bolts into
   the hole where you

   removed the first regular bolt. Remove the second rear bolt. Screw the
   second long bolt

   into the second hole. Remove the remaining two front bolts (mine are
   Allen head) and drop

   the column down. The long bolts will support the column, but more
   important, they will

   align the column clamp holes when you put the whole thing back in place
   with only two

   hands and limited tolerance for frustration. You will thank me for this
   method, believe me.



   The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
   Do the best you can with what your have where you are.
   Have fun today!
   SOBill


   In a message dated 1/3/2016 9:53:33 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
   guido_detomaso at prodigy.net writes:

     I didn't come close to addressing this problem nor adding relays
     before Friday's event as was the plan.
     But I did realize, once I get the key past accessory to ignition,
     sometimes using a small crescent wrench now, it easily goes back and
     forth from ignition to accessory and back again.  Only going back to
     lock restarts the sequence of near impossible to get from accessory
     to ignition.
     Not going to solve this problem on-line, but wonder if this proves
     anything, electrical switch vs. mechanical tumbler thing.
     Thanks,
     GD