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Eighty · 05-27-2015, 09:48 AM

Need instruction on the removal of key cylinder from switch. Switch is dissembled from housing, but unable to remove cylinder. Thanks in advance!

brito36 · 05-27-2015, 10:02 PM

A recent issue of the Model A News had a detailed article on pop out switch restoration. It should be able to help you out.

mrtexas · 05-27-2015, 10:11 PM

You will need the key.

MikeK · 05-27-2015, 10:42 PM

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If you don't have a key put a little clockwise tension on the cylinder and rake it. Those flat plate cylinders open real easy that way. You can use a little flat blade screwdriver for the tension and a bent up paperclip as the rake. A locksmith could do it in less than a minute with a set like this:

05-27-2015, 09:48 AM	#1
Eighty Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Michigan Posts: 40	1929 model a ignition switch Need instruction on the removal of key cylinder from switch. Switch is dissembled from housing, but unable to remove cylinder. Thanks in advance!

05-27-2015, 10:02 PM	#2
brito36 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marengo. Illinois Posts: 269	Re: 1929 model a ignition switch A recent issue of the Model A News had a detailed article on pop out switch restoration. It should be able to help you out.

05-27-2015, 10:11 PM	#3
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,432	Re: 1929 model a ignition switch You will need the key.

05-27-2015, 10:42 PM	#4
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: 1929 model a ignition switch Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you don't have a key put a little clockwise tension on the cylinder and rake it. Those flat plate cylinders open real easy that way. You can use a little flat blade screwdriver for the tension and a bent up paperclip as the rake. A locksmith could do it in less than a minute with a set like this: