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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 06:13 AM
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Hey fellas, I just got a new Echlin ignition switch for my 1979 f250 4x4 , and a new key cylinder. I can't seem to get the key cylinder to install in the ignition switch properly. I can get it all the way in but it doesn't seem to have the spring back from start to run. Anybody on here know the secret?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 08:36 AM
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There is the little hole in the face of the switch and as I remember you have to stick a small piece of wire in that hole and it releases the catch and actually lets the switch go in or come out (I think this will help you.)
 
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I have been tinkering with it all day. I have done some searching in the forums , and nothing seems to work for me , any other ideas?
 
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Well it the switch I have has an extra position. My original one has acc, off, on , start. The new one seems to have one more position between off and on. Is it possible that there is more than one switch? Bill?
 
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