Hey guys,

didnt really know where post this topic, but i thought i would start here..

PROBLEM: i was disconnecting my harness and in order to remove the steering wheel harness, i had to unbolt the male connector, which is bolted to the shaft of the steering wheel... anyways, being an idiot that i am, i didnt take before pictures, and now, i have the latch that comes down from the ignition tumbler, down to the male connector.. I dotn knwo where this latch goes...... SO to make things MUCh easier, picture is below...

As you can see in the picture, i have the "L" shaped latch coming from the top right.. i need to know which number it attaches to (numbers i have in lime green in the picture.. i hope this makes sense, if not... im sorry? lol

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/camaro_1969/DSC00128-1.jpg

You have the switch in wrong? The "latch" should be covered by the switch. The "latch " moves when the key is turned, which moves the switch.
I believe it goes into #2, but that hole needs to be facing the column.
dale

the latch doesnt turn that far to the right, im afraid if i turn it too much itll snap something up top.. but it does go in #2?

It definitely goes into hole #2. 10000% sure.

As far as it not facing in the right direction, that ignition switch may be mounted upside down, or the ignition linkage rods just needs to be rotated so that the L-shaped tip points into that hole #2. That rod pushes and pulls the ignition switch so you can start your car. The only hole in the switch that moves up and down is #2.

Did you remove that ignition switch? Are you switching from a non-tilt column to a tilt and maybe installed a non-tilt switch onto your tilting column? That would do it too. * Also the rod may have come loose at the top end, which is lots of fun to correct...

Once the orientation of the switch is correct the rod goes in like clockwork. You should not have to twist or force the rod in at all.

Once the orientation of the switch is correct the rod goes in like clockwork. You should not have to twist or force the rod in at all.


Scott

I like your analogy... "clockwork". You're right though. I was just covering all bases with what I posted before to give Vic some options to check over.

Vic, whatever you do, don't force, twist or bend that linkage rod to make it work.

Switch is installed correctly in photo, remove it and locate the hole underneath. It real close to where the latch is sticking up now.

Jeff

hey todd, i have a tilt steering already, original owner had put it in when i bought the car.. will trying putting it in that hold, i didnt force it ever, thats the last thing i want to do, i didn know where to put it in the first place, so i didnt even try to put it in that hold. thanks guys, i will take a picture of it after i do it, and let me know if it looks correct... thanks again

Switch is installed correctly in photo, remove it and locate the hole underneath. It real close to where the latch is sticking up now.

Jeff


Vic...

Jeff is 100% correct. My goof up--must have been tired this morning. (late night) :D Remove the switch and insert that rod into the hole on the underside of it, then replace the switch in the exact position you removed it from. This positioning controls your reverse lights and whether or not your car will start with the turn of the key. (thanks Jeff...):thumbsup:

Doooh, yep, thats right.
dale

hey guys, got around to putting the latch under the swtich, where of course, the hole was... works just as it did before!

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/camaro_1969/DSC00138.jpg

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/camaro_1969/DSC00139.jpg

Awesome! :thumbsup: Glad you worked out!