Dunno about the wiring but the way you take out the screws is to use either
a die grinder with cutoff wheel or dremel(preferred) to cut slots in the
heads of the screws. Then use a regular screw driver to remove the screws.
They're not in tight. The new bolts are installed by tightening till the
heads twist off. Good luck...
Chris Reichle
creichle@nsc.msmail.miami.edu
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From: mgs-owner
To: mgs
Subject: FW: MGB - replacing ignition switch, need advice...
Date: Friday, October 24, 1997 4:22PM
[BOUNCE mgs@Autox.Team.Net: Non-member submission from [Joe Peck
<peck@cyberage.com>]]
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 17:10:04 -0500 (EST)
From: Joe Peck <peck@cyberage.com>
Subject: MGB - replacing ignition switch, need advice...
Hi all,
I'm replacing the ignition switch and lock on my '80 B and have a
couple of questions.
The parts that Moss sent me doesn't match the original too well -
the old switch has five wires with a sixth attaching to the lock
mount on the steering column (probably a ground wire, although it
appears to be green/white color coded). The new switch has only four
wires, and the location of what I think is the ground attachment wire
is slightly different than on the old lock. Anyone out there dealt
with this before? I'm reasonably certain I ordered the correct parts.
Also, it appears that I have to drill out the two bolts holding
the original ignition switch lock to the steering column. Am I right?
Is there an easier way to remove the old ignition lock from the steering
column?
BTW - I'm replacing this because the old lock is getting difficult to
use - can't get the key out, very difficult to turn (takes two hands).
Cheers,
joe
mgnut@cyberage.com
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