Ignition switch - best replacement

Posted By: MONC

Ignition switch - best replacement - 09/04/11 07:02 PM

I see Year One has replacement ignition switches, but not sure of their quality or correctness:
http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?input=ignition+switch&SM=1&SC=1

Since they're also the middle man, figured I could maybe get it cheaper.

Any better places or experiences?
Never replaced an ignition switch before ( did a turn signal switch on a 70 GTX once) . Do you have to change the locks, as the Year One ad seems to infer?

This is for a 70 E body.

Posted By: denfireguy

Re: Ignition switch - best replacement - 09/04/11 11:10 PM

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I see Year One has replacement ignition switches, but not sure of their quality or correctness:
http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?input=ignition+switch&SM=1&SC=1

Since they're also the middle man, figured I could maybe get it cheaper.

Any better places or experiences?
Never replaced an ignition switch before ( did a turn signal switch on a 70 GTX once) . Do you have to change the locks, as the Year One ad seems to infer?

This is for a 70 E body.

The one in the YearOne catalog is an aftermarket switch. I have seen NOS and reproduction switches on Ebay. I bought a Mopar bagged switch on there. Whether it was NOS or a reproduction, I do not know. The quality was the same as the original one I took out. Keep an eye out for them, they are around.
Craig

Posted By: okie

Re: Ignition switch - best replacement - 09/04/11 11:31 PM

Year One and Classic ind. has a big sale going on right now for the next day are two. 20-30% off so it would be a good time to get one ordered. Ronnie

Posted By: therocks

Re: Ignition switch - best replacement - 09/04/11 11:52 PM

Ever think about the local parts store?Last one I bought at NAPA for the 66 Charger was like 10 bucks.Rocky

Posted By: Sinitro

Re: Ignition switch - best replacement - 09/05/11 12:44 AM

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Ever think about the local parts store?Last one I bought at NAPA for the 66 Charger was like 10 bucks.Rocky

Napa carries it for $45...
Not for tilt wheel..
https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Catal...0+50056+2056004

Use Auto Club for a discount..

Just my $0.02..

Posted By: Neil

Re: Ignition switch - best replacement - 09/05/11 12:54 AM

The tumbler part that the ignition key goes into is a seperate part from the electrical ignition switch. I don't see why you could not just use your existing tumbler so long as it works smoothly.

Posted By: ireland383

Re: Ignition switch - best replacement - 09/05/11 01:31 AM

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Ever think about the local parts store?Last one I bought at NAPA for the 66 Charger was like 10 bucks.Rocky

Napa carries it for $45...
Not for tilt wheel..
https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Catal...0+50056+2056004

Use Auto Club for a discount..

Just my $0.02..

Yeah, Autozoo has them for 40 also, I just changed mine.

Posted By: biginchmotor

Re: Ignition switch - best replacement - 09/05/11 01:38 AM

Bought a standard motor products ignition switch (china) over the summer, good thing I plugged it into my harness before I assembled the column. Was defective. Bought a Wells brand from animalzone and it works fine. Plug it in and try it out before installing it, John.

Posted By: Sinitro

Re: Ignition switch - best replacement - 09/05/11 02:18 AM

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Ever think about the local parts store?Last one I bought at NAPA for the 66 Charger was like 10 bucks.Rocky

Napa carries it for $45...
Not for tilt wheel..
https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Catal...0+50056+2056004

Use Auto Club for a discount..

Just my $0.02..

Yeah, Autozoo has them for 40 also, I just changed mine.

Looking further..
RockAuto has them even cheaper..
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=944615

Plus add the 5% discount..

Just my $0.02...

Posted By: MONC

Re: Ignition switch - best replacement - 09/05/11 01:44 PM

Cool thanks for the links guys.

Ireland383, so how difficult was it to change out?
My concerns is pulling that part of the column off.
How did you do it without scratching/denting the column?
Did you use a special tool?
Thanks

Posted By: ireland383

Re: Ignition switch - best replacement - 09/05/11 02:08 PM

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Cool thanks for the links guys.

Ireland383, so how difficult was it to change out?
My concerns is pulling that part of the column off.
How did you do it without scratching/denting the column?
Did you use a special tool?
Thanks

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=5870068&an=&page=0&vc=1 You need a steering wheel puller and some snap ring pliers. It's a bit of a pain in the but. Bring your patience and line up everything you take off in order. I scratched mine a little. Are you sure your switch is bad? As another member said test the new one first before tearing the column apart.

Posted By: roe

Re: Ignition switch - best replacement - 09/05/11 02:13 PM

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Cool thanks for the links guys.

Ireland383, so how difficult was it to change out?
My concerns is pulling that part of the column off.
How did you do it without scratching/denting the column? Did you use a special tool?
Thanks

I went to check on mine and was nervous about doing some damage to my column or the wiring. Mine has an intermittent no start from the key, so I wired in a push button. Would like to see about changing mine too. Haynes manual does not do a good job explaining this repair

roe

Posted By: ireland383

Re: Ignition switch - best replacement - 09/05/11 04:49 PM

This is the one I followed.
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...page=0&vc=1

Posted By: MONC

Re: Ignition switch - best replacement - 09/05/11 09:45 PM

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This is the one I followed.
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...page=0&vc=1

Thanks, good info.

Did you end up pulling the column section off without damaging or scratching the piece or the rest of the column?

Posted By: ireland383

Re: Ignition switch - best replacement - 09/06/11 12:24 AM

A tiny piece cracked more towards the bottom where you can't really see it. I used some permanent marker on the scratch and crack. It really doesn't look bad. That's why you need your patience and walk away if you have to.

Posted By: MONC

Re: Ignition switch - best replacement - 09/06/11 01:40 PM

Indeed...
Not so easy to hide/fix when it's not black, unfortunately...

Posted By: cuda-sweden

Re: Ignition switch - best replacement - 09/06/11 09:19 PM

i just went through my -70 column,i got the miller tool for pulling the section with the bearing in it on ebag.no scratches that way,you coud build it yourself or buy it in the tool section here on moparts,i think.i bought a nos switch on ebag,spendy,over 100 ballobas.and im still not satisfied cause it had an extra black wire witch my oem didnt have.for the auto floor shift light i believe.i have a 4speed.anyway i liked the nos cause the cables were flat,sort of in a row.as it was on the one i removed.ok, overandout from sweden.my oem switch only has 5 wires.the nos and all others ive seen has 6? hm did they really make a special for the 3-4 speed floor shifters?