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Ignition Switch loose....
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Do you see a chromed ring around the front side, a ring with two little slots 180 degrees apart? That holds the front, and a thin hex nut holds the back.
That outer ring is a royal pain to tighten, although there is a special tool available, known as a "dash nut spanner" from British Tool Company in Michigan. The tool is $25, but the first time you use it after you've slipped with the pair of screwdrivers and gouged your veneer dash, you'll thank yourself for spending the money! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif
That outer ring is a royal pain to tighten, although there is a special tool available, known as a "dash nut spanner" from British Tool Company in Michigan. The tool is $25, but the first time you use it after you've slipped with the pair of screwdrivers and gouged your veneer dash, you'll thank yourself for spending the money! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif
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Good point; I didn't think about the question pertaining to the '75 TR6! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif
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It's the steering column lock-style, right? "Hangs from the dash..." just doesn't sound right....
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The ignition switch fits behind the ignition lock. The switch and lock mechanism are keyed to prevent the switch from turning. The whole thing is held in place by the black boot that slides up the wires, over the switch to the recess on the lock.
Not the best of designs. You may need to relieve the strain on the wires to the switch to keep the boot in place, or try to place a tie warp over the boot to secure it to the switch housing.
Not the best of designs. You may need to relieve the strain on the wires to the switch to keep the boot in place, or try to place a tie warp over the boot to secure it to the switch housing.