ignition repair

[grand prix newb]

Hey do these contacts get sanded down to bare brass or is the contact on left, what they should look like.



Thanks

[matt5112]

is this for the car in your sig?

[grand prix newb]

is this for the car in your sig?

Yes

[matt5112]

Yeah, just get the black stuff off.

Perhaps some electrical contact cleaner to ensure its clean.

[grand prix newb]

Yeah, just get the black stuff off.

Perhaps some electrical contact cleaner to ensure its clean.

Thanks, cleaned contacts, but can't get cam and spring in right, car won't start, so I guess its time for new switch, probably took to much off contacts when cleaning. car either stays in start position, or when I turn cam and spring to different position, stays in start position, or can't get cylinder lock in place. either way I am f'ed till payday.

[grand prix newb]

Says end of spring that sticks up has to be in 12:00 position cam tab at nine in top cover, then while holding two pieces together move end that sticks out to 4 00 position, hmmm, yea that's a tough to get but it looks like that may be the prob. Oh well, get a new one and keep messing with this one.