RE: 105 Ignition question

["Jeff Greenfield" <alfaguy@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff -

I'm not exactly clear as to the difference between the old and new ignition
switches, but ... the two smaller wires that come out of the ignition switch
(more towards the front) were used primarily for keyinignition warning
buzzer. Most of which have been disconnected. Except in the case of the
series 4 spiders where these wires were used to switch power to the radio
circuit. Yup, that's right the radio ... in the late spiders, the radio will
continue to work with the key off, until the key is removed from the
ignition. Not sure if this is clever, or silly ...

In any case, I think what you've got will work. Easy enough to try by
connecting the wires without actually removing the old switch.

Speaking of which, the old switch is held in place with a 'shear' bolt. The
head of this bolt twists off when tightened making it somewhat tamper proof.

They are actually pretty easy to remove. Usually they are not very tight.
Start with a sharp center punch, a couple of decent taps should make a nice
indentation in the head, then hit it with the center punch in a
counterclockwise direction and it should come loose.

HTH,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On Behalf Of Jeff
Thraen
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 10:49 PM
To: alfa-digest@domain.elided
Subject: 105 Ignition question

I just bought a new ignition switch for the Berlina, but it is not the same
as the original.  The old one has a pair of wires that come out of the
front, just under the chrome surround.  The pair of black wires travel
inside a black sleeve that is zip tied to the steering column.  One wires
have flat blade connectors, one normal, and the other very narrow.  The
normal one is attached to wire which I believe goes to ground.  The other
wire is not connect, rather it is just doubled back into the black sleeve.

My first question is, can I use the new switch without the wires?

My second question relates to removal of the old one.  There is a threaded
fastener that does not appear to have any type of head, no slot, not
Phillips, not Allen, not hex.  How the help do you get it out?  Please do
not tell me that you have to pull the whole steering column unless you have
time to come over and help.

Thanks in advance

Jeff Thraen
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