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MUSTANG3484
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Jun 30, 2009, 7:24 AM
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I have a 71 Dart Swinger and I need to change out the ignition switch. Do I need a special tool to do this or do they pop out with a key pin? Please advise!
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Patrick
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Jul 1, 2009, 11:41 AM
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Your going to need to remove the steering wheel to access the key/tumber. Looking at the new unit, you'll see that there is a slot with a matching 'button' that needs to be depressed with the key in the on position. The cylinder should then come out. The "button' is shown at the far right end on the lower part of the pic. The 'slot' is in the column.
Loren
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Hammer Time
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Jul 1, 2009, 11:43 AM
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Congratulations on successfully posting photos Loren
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Loren Champlain Sr
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LOL; I don't seem to have a problem posting ones from the parts stores. Just from Mitchell. Hmmmm.
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Hammer Time
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Jul 1, 2009, 11:51 AM
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That's because nobody can paste from Mitchell or Alldata. They are secured images. You have to save them and upload them.
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Oh, I've tried. Oh, how I've tried. I can do it, just as an attachment, though. I don't mind doing it that way, just jealous of the rest of you!  
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Jul 1, 2009, 11:56 AM
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The attachments have a 300K size limit. The hosting sites have a 1MB size limit.
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MUSTANG3484
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Jul 2, 2009, 12:31 AM
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Loren ,
Your the man! You help me with the mustang (tranny doesn't shift out of 1st link) Jusy to let you know I sold the Mustang 2 weeks ago and she's still running great. Now I'am back with the Mopar circuit. If you have time here is another one for you. On the same car ,71 Dart , no turn signals or brake lites. but I have running lites . Should I start with the brake lite switch or where would you start. Everything under the dash has been pull down (e-bay special) by the previous owner, so I don't think this is going to be a quick easy fix. Do your magic and give me a few pointers. When I have this car done I can post you a picture.
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Patrick
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Patrick; Loren ,
Your the man
LMAO! That's the same thing my mother told me. But, you know how mothers are.
The turn signals and the brake lights go thru the turn signal switch, which is under the steering wheel, also. Of couse, first, check fuses, stop lamp switch, and turn signal flasher. Don't forget the obvious, the bulbs. Do the four-way flashers work okay? If so, that will tell that the bulbs are okay. The brake lamps and turn signals share the same bulbs, so if they work with the four ways, that's a good thing. The four way and turn signal flashers are the same so you could swap the two to see if the turn signals work. Good luck, and thanks for the vote of confidence, however underserved.
Loren
SW Washington
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