John Worden: Mk3 issues

[scirocco@powerlink.net (John C. Worden)]

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At 01:00 PM 12/1/02 -0800, Eric S wrote:


>I have the MK3 Bentley.  Checked into the ignition cylinder.  Same issue 
>as the roccos...to get the lock cyl out you have to drill a spot on the 
>aluminum collar.  Sounds like no adjustment is avaiable here, more likely 
>your electrical portion of the ignition switch is dead and needs to be 
>replaced.  Replacing the mechanical cylinder is ugly, involves removing 
>the steering wheel, with air bag, and the spring loaded spline, etc. (at 
>least thats what bently describes).  Bentely isn't very descriptive on the 
>electrical portion of the switch, looks like its build into the aluminum 
>collar?  Take a look and let us know what you find.
>
>
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>Eric
>Northglenn, CO
I'm thinking it's actually the mechanical portion.  I notice I forgot to 
mention on the last post that when I let go of the key they go out.  Sounds 
to me like the spring type mechanism inside is not returning the switch to 
where it should be.

John

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