Help With Ignition Switch Removal, Please!

[a18x vw 0]

The Corrado has had a lazy ignition switch for a while now and yesterday it let go all together.

 

I have got up early to remove the old one and go to GSF to get a new one.

 

How the hell do you access the screw holding the old one in place in place? its really tight and I have tried everything to get to the screw, I cant even see what type of head the screw is, Iam guessing its a cross head?

 

Cheers

 

Alex

[Walesy 0]

Hiya, this might help = http://wiki.the-corrado.net/ignition_sw ... ement.html

[Supercharged 2]

Don't use a GSF one either or you'll be doing the same job again in a year or 2....

 

Get a genuine one from VW - £18

[jaded2882 0]

I asked the same thing a while ago. If you're very patient and don't mind bending a screwdriver to get at it, then it is possible. But I took it to DG and Graham did a 'secret move' with a mallet :lol: had it out in 5 mins!

[Critical_Mass 10]

x2 with the hammer. Then cable tie the new swtich in place.

[a18x vw 0]

Top advice and thanks to all for the information.

 

Sadly I didnt see Supercharged's reply until it was too late so a Gunna Surely Fail (GSF) item is fitted.

 

Nevermind I now have a ghetto bent screwdriver tool to do it again, not that I want to mind!

 

Thanks again

 

Alex