Spit 1500 ignition switch replacement

[SprintAstic]

Hi all,

anyone know if its possible to replace the switch, which is working intermittently, without faffing around removing the steering lock (which works fine) ??

Thanks.

[dougbgt6]

In what way is it intermittent, electrically or mechanically? I cured my mechanical ignition switch problems with a squirt of WD40.  Electrically it could be a wiring problem.

db

[Pete Lewis]

The switch mechanism  is normally a seperate demountable part , held in the back of the lock assy by small srew or screws around the supporting lock body,  its common these wear and the sweep contact fails to reach or make contact with the  button contacts inside

You can prise the switch case rim open to get at the insides 

A clean and reset is quite easy DIY 

Look aroind the lock for the small fixing screws  some may have a roll pin, thats not easy

Pete

 

[SprintAstic]

Yes think its something internal in the switch, probably bad contacts - get variable ohmmeter readings across the terminals when turning the key to run and start positions. Hopefully possible to remove & dismantle then .. thanks.

Alan