I think I may have found the problem. On inspection it looked like the center shaft of the lock cylinder was slightly deformed/bent so that when the key was turned to the right the shaft was not turning the electrical switch far enough clockwise. In other words, the lock cylinder shaft appeared to be deformed a little counter clockwise. I gently bent it back clock wise and reassembled and it seems to work.
I wouldn't have thought that shaft could have taken a permanent set from turning the key! I'm going to reassemble and try it again. More to follow Mike On Nov 17, 2013 12:33 PM, "Mike Morehouse" <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. 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