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My ignition key switch continues to turn when you go to start the car. Is there a star washer or something that locks it down.

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Are you saying the whole switch rotates? The threaded shaft of the switch has a notch in it and the chrome bezel it fits into is shaped like a "D".
 

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Greg

You only did half a job, what about drawing the chrome escutcheon / switch plate that the switch fits in :thumbsup: fitted on the bj8, this has the same cutout shape as Greg's drawing shows. So in theory the switch should only be able to rotate a little.

If its the right switch, being a model 47sa part number 31973k.

yes a star washer might help, I think it should have a thin metal spring plate washer as standard, between the switch and plate, with the bezel fitted on the front of the plate.

cheers Andy
 
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Well, that might explain it. It is not the original switch and the center console had some adjustments to it. I will have to check, but I think someone changed the D to and O.

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The good news: I have the D in the panel. I found the original ignition and swapped the key slot. Problem solved.

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