[T2] ignition switch removal, electric

[accessys at smart.net]

I've spent 20 years saying nasty things about the previous owner.

finally get to thank him, seems he must have had the ignition out at one 
point and the shear bolt had alread been replace and just screwed out.


of course now I have the switch in hand and it is obvious where it failed 
big time all melted etc.  but the replacement avaliable from Bus Depot has 
6 pins, this one only has 5 ???? is it a replacement or does someone else 
have the 5pin switch??

Bus Depot is closed today so can't call and ask, wasn't how I planned to 
celebrate the 4th.

looking at this thing, I drove the van home with all electrics off but 
engine and it got here, turned on the batteries (I had disconnected them) 
and immediately smoke!!!!  WHOA  the spirits of Wolfsburg was riding with 
me the other day.

thanks and happy 4th

Bob
and couple days late Canada day to our friends up north.

On Thu, 4 Jul 2013 accessys at smart.net wrote:

> 78 bus.
> ignition switch has shorted and melted itself into solid block.
>
> have gotten most of the way to it but Bentley is not showing it the way mine 
> is.  how do I get the final couple screws to the ){(@#&# thing.
>
> was lucky it failed behind house. $8 part, 80hr repair it seems.
> any help would be appreciated.  can seen what the Bentley shows as the screws 
> but there is welded cover over them, (factory) and no apparent way to get 
> those screws out..
>
> am completely disassembled up to this point.  although cannot get ignition 
> wires plug off switch and don't want to pull too hard.
>
> thanks
> Bob
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