Yes. I can even take the old electrical switch only which I thought was the problem and plug the wiring harness into it and turn the electrical switch with the blade of a screwdriver and the car starts. But when it is assembled to the lock housing and lock cylinder and reconnected and I turn the key...nothing.
Mike On Nov 17, 2013 12:29 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Perhaps the new electrical switch is not made well/not on center and is > causing binding when attached to the lock portion. Do you still have the > old electrical portion just to try it for alignment purposes? > > Ray > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Morehouse <[email protected]> > To: VintagVW <[email protected]> > Sent: Sun, Nov 17, 2013 1:19 pm > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 72 Bug Lock Housing > > I have had all the parts in hand separately and I don't feel any > sticking. When I just have the lock cylinder in hand and insert the key and > turn no sticking or binding is felt on turning or insertion or removal. > But when all 3 parts are assembled, such sites not stay car nor does > steering wheel lock engage when key is removed. It works perfectly when > electrical switch is not piggy backed on rear of lock housing. > I just wonder if some component inside the lock housing is worn that is > causing the problems. I put a little light lubricant in there but no luck. > I'm stumped. > Mike > On Nov 17, 2013 12:06 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Did you try dry graphite powder? Lot of times one tumbler sticks- may >> just need some lubrication? >> >> Ray >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Mike Morehouse <[email protected]> >> To: VintagVW <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:39 pm >> Subject: [vintagvw] 72 Bug Lock Housing >> >> The part number on my OE ignition lock housing for my 72 stock bug is >> 111 905 851N. >> I think I'm just going to buy a new one if I can find one. Has anyone >> ever bought this part and if so where? >> Checked Mid America Motorworks but they don't show it for sale. >> Thanks. I just have to figure my ignition problems have to be with that >> as the lock cylinder itself and the electrical switch are both new but the >> lock housing is 40+ years old. >> Thanks. >> Mike in Alabama >> -- >> Visit the VintagVW archives at >> http://mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> -- >> Visit the VintagVW archives at >> http://mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > -- > Visit the VintagVW archives at > http://mail-archive.com/[email protected] > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > Visit the VintagVW archives at > http://mail-archive.com/[email protected] > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://mail-archive.com/[email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
