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**53burb** · 07-18-2005, 05:59 PM

Last night I had the key turned backwards listening to the stereo. When I was done, I turned the key forward to start it and move the Burb. The switch jammed after I moved it forward. The switch is in the off position. It will not move at all. To start it, I moved the HEI power wire to a constant hot lead on the fuse panel and jumped the starter. Is the battery still getting charged this way?? And does anybody know how to "unjam" the switch??

farside847 · 07-18-2005, 06:16 PM

Id try to wiggle it with a little WD40 first. It might have came part way out when it was turned to the left (to get it out you turn it left with a paperclip in the hole)

hamrhed · 07-18-2005, 09:37 PM

theres a little blackdot on the switch jam a allen wrench in there and try turning teh key back and foruth that releaces the cylinder and you can go from ther

**53burb** · 07-19-2005, 10:14 AM

Well I got it "unjammed". It wasn't hard to do. I just didn't have time to mess with it in the morning before work. A little tap with a small hammer seemed to work. Thanks for the replies. Which vendor sold the key sets for Burbs (3 doors + panel doors)???

07-18-2005, 05:59 PM	#1
53burb Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,007	Jammed Ignition Switch Last night I had the key turned backwards listening to the stereo. When I was done, I turned the key forward to start it and move the Burb. The switch jammed after I moved it forward. The switch is in the off position. It will not move at all. To start it, I moved the HEI power wire to a constant hot lead on the fuse panel and jumped the starter. Is the battery still getting charged this way?? And does anybody know how to "unjam" the switch??

07-18-2005, 06:16 PM	#2
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Id try to wiggle it with a little WD40 first. It might have came part way out when it was turned to the left (to get it out you turn it left with a paperclip in the hole) __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

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07-18-2005, 09:37 PM	#3
hamrhed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: jacksonville Posts: 25	theres a little blackdot on the switch jam a allen wrench in there and try turning teh key back and foruth that releaces the cylinder and you can go from ther

07-19-2005, 10:14 AM	#4
53burb Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,007	Well I got it "unjammed". It wasn't hard to do. I just didn't have time to mess with it in the morning before work. A little tap with a small hammer seemed to work. Thanks for the replies. Which vendor sold the key sets for Burbs (3 doors + panel doors)???



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