I tried a corvette forum but thought I'd give you guys a shot too. I think the ignition switch is fried on my dad's 62 vette and took out the coil and battery. Does anybody have any idea how to get the damn switch out?
Anybody familiar with 62 Corvettes?
- Thread starter Steve Rupp
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well, there are two small holes in the front. it feels like there's a spring in one of the holes. Muskyman and I tried a bunch of different combinations (key in, key out, twishing, pulling, etc) the other night and were not successful. I know it's going to be something so easy. :banghead: I'll check the back though. Thanks.
you know that thing is still bugging me.
I'm telling you give me a few more min with that thing when I am not counting the seconds till the next ring of my cell phone:banghead: and its out:dancer:
I'm telling you give me a few more min with that thing when I am not counting the seconds till the next ring of my cell phone:banghead: and its out:dancer:
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D Chapman
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If I remember right, on the 62 the switch is on the dash and not in the steering colum. If that's the case, there is a small pin hole on the front. Stick a small allen wrench in there and the chrome bezel should pull off.
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discowisco
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Did you get it? Take a paper clip bend it so it goes in both holes, push turn key and pull unit out.
Just in case anybody wanted to know here's the procedure.... Put key in off position, put a paperclip in the left hole and turn key counter clockwise. I knew it was going to be easy. Now the hard part is finding a new ignition switch and a stock looking coil with no "Accel" writing on it. This car has 32000 original miles. I don't even want to change the fuel filter because it's original.
Heres the coil. They are a few lines down. Need to know hat engine to get the right one. Any will work but they wont be period and car correct.
http://www.ecklers.com/dept.asp?dept_id=1781&level=2
http://www.ecklers.com/dept.asp?dept_id=1781&level=2
Heres the ignition switch. http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?pf_id=A9599&dept_id=1177
It says some things are out of stock but maybe you can call and get the part numbers or the name of someone who has them. At least its a starting point.
It says some things are out of stock but maybe you can call and get the part numbers or the name of someone who has them. At least its a starting point.