Tips on removing dash mounted ignition switch?

PostPost by: tdskip » Wed Oct 07, 2020 12:11 am

Looks very tight in there, never thought the backside of a MGB dashboard was spacious until now!

I did search, but most of the discussions were about dealing with the switch once removed.

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PostPost by: Rob_LaMoreaux » Wed Oct 07, 2020 4:08 pm

On my '69 you just turn the ring nut on it. There are 2 flats I put a large needle nose plier on and turn. They also make small tools for this type of nut.
Then it pops out the back.

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PostPost by: RichardHawkins » Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:59 pm

Tdskip,

As Rob said, my car is a 1968 Elan, I made a special tool, which sounds impressive but is just a small piece of sheet steel, 16 gauge I think, with a notch cut in it, so that it engages with both slots of the ring nut that Rob described. The ring nut unscrewed quite easily, the switch fits into a D shaped hole in the board which stops the switch from turning as the ring nut is undone.

Hope this helps,

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PostPost by: draenog » Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:49 pm

Moss also sells a tool: https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/switch-bezel-tool-384-960.html. Although as RIchard says it's easy to make one yourself.
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PostPost by: draenog » Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:56 pm

Here's the US Moss link https://mossmotors.com/bezel-remover-tool-set, although at $34 I doubt they get many takers :shock:
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PostPost by: pharriso » Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:16 pm

draenog wrote:Here's the US Moss link https://mossmotors.com/bezel-remover-tool-set, although at $34 I doubt they get many takers :shock:


I have one fashioned from a 1" piece of copper plumbing pipe... :roll:
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PostPost by: RogerFrench » Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:03 pm

I find it easier on the S3 to remove the washer/ wiper switch first.
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PostPost by: billwill » Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:22 pm

RogerFrench wrote:I find it easier on the S3 to remove the washer/ wiper switch first.


I also find it helps if you remove the ashtray, as it is then easier to fiddle with the wires on the back of the ignition switch.

Remember some of those wires are permanently LIVE, no fuses, so it is best, indeed mandatory, to disconnect the battery in the boot before you begin.
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PostPost by: billwill » Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:24 pm

RogerFrench wrote:I find it easier on the S3 to remove the washer/ wiper switch first.


I think that only applies to LH drive cars.
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PostPost by: tdskip » Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:55 pm

Thanks for the responses gentlemen, especially about not electrocuting myself!

Battery disconnected on any under-dash work, yes.
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PostPost by: billwill » Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:05 pm

tdskip wrote:Thanks for the responses gentlemen, especially about not electrocuting myself!

Battery disconnected on any under-dash work, yes.


Oh, I don't think you would electrocute yourself with just 12 volts, but the risk of starting a fire is horrendous.
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PostPost by: USA64 » Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:57 pm

billwill wrote:Oh, I don't think you would electrocute yourself with just 12 volts, but the risk of starting a fire is horrendous.


I think it's amps not volts that kill you, the battery has a lot of amps. I have a wrench with pits at the ends from being dropped across the battery terminals, 12 volts, lots of amps. Raise your hand if you've been shocked by the plug wire, 20,000 volts, no amps.
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PostPost by: tdskip » Fri Oct 09, 2020 3:53 pm

I will have the battery totally disconnected.

Something is blocking the switch from being pushed back and out, need to figure that out. Likely just some fiddly things to deal with.
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PostPost by: tdskip » Fri Oct 09, 2020 4:08 pm

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Up and back worked...

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PostPost by: billwill » Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:56 pm

USA64 wrote:
billwill wrote:Oh, I don't think you would electrocute yourself with just 12 volts, but the risk of starting a fire is horrendous.


I think it's amps not volts that kill you, the battery has a lot of amps. I have a wrench with pits at the ends from being dropped across the battery terminals, 12 volts, lots of amps. Raise your hand if you've been shocked by the plug wire, 20,000 volts, no amps.



Believe me, I've a B.Sc in Electrical Engineering. :D

Yes it is the total wattage hence the combination of volts and amps that kills you but there has to be enough volts to overcome the normal resistance of the human body and 12 volts isn't enough to do that.
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