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71badblue · 03-09-2013, 09:49 PM

i have a 71 and the ignition lock and tumbler i put a new one in today. well its still doing the same thing. whats its doing is if i turn it to the on postion it wont stay it as soon as i let go of it it snaps back to off postion. is this normal?

**LockDoc** · 03-09-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 71badblue

i have a 71 and the ignition lock and tumbler i put a new one in today. well its still doing the same thing. whats its doing is if i turn it to the on postion it wont stay it as soon as i let go of it it snaps back to off postion. is this normal?

The only position it should snap back in is the start position. Otherwise your switch is bad.

LockDoc

buckskins4ever · 03-09-2013, 10:37 PM

I have to agree, it sucks but sometimes especially with our old dogs, the replacement parts and repops are crap right out of the box.

71badblue · 03-09-2013, 11:06 PM

do u mean the switch or the lock cylinder

pat 70/71 · 03-09-2013, 11:08 PM

I agree, I purchased a new ignition for my avatar truck and still have a key off
Draw through it. It never felt correct,When I can I'll get another.
Cheers, Pat
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71badblue · 03-09-2013, 11:08 PM

cause i replaced the lock cylinder the one with the keys in it

buckskins4ever · 03-10-2013, 12:15 AM

the keyed tumbler is just a tumbler. It doesnt have a spring back build in it.....the spring back should be in your switch itself. Remove the lock cylinder again and reinstall it. It sounds like it is not in correctly. I had to replace the switch in my 68 camaro for another reason, and knowing how much fun it is getting the cylinder seated correctly.

03-09-2013, 09:49 PM	#1
71badblue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: hillsdale mi Posts: 46	ignition switch i have a 71 and the ignition lock and tumbler i put a new one in today. well its still doing the same thing. whats its doing is if i turn it to the on postion it wont stay it as soon as i let go of it it snaps back to off postion. is this normal?

03-09-2013, 10:37 PM	#3
buckskins4ever Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Altoona Iowa Posts: 481	Re: ignition switch I have to agree, it sucks but sometimes especially with our old dogs, the replacement parts and repops are crap right out of the box.

03-09-2013, 11:06 PM	#4
71badblue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: hillsdale mi Posts: 46	Re: ignition switch do u mean the switch or the lock cylinder Attached Images

03-09-2013, 11:08 PM	#5
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: ignition switch I agree, I purchased a new ignition for my avatar truck and still have a key off Draw through it. It never felt correct,When I can I'll get another. Cheers, Pat Posted via Mobile Device

03-09-2013, 11:08 PM	#6
71badblue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: hillsdale mi Posts: 46	Re: ignition switch cause i replaced the lock cylinder the one with the keys in it

03-10-2013, 12:15 AM	#7
buckskins4ever Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Altoona Iowa Posts: 481	Re: ignition switch the keyed tumbler is just a tumbler. It doesnt have a spring back build in it.....the spring back should be in your switch itself. Remove the lock cylinder again and reinstall it. It sounds like it is not in correctly. I had to replace the switch in my 68 camaro for another reason, and knowing how much fun it is getting the cylinder seated correctly.



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