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The ignition switch in the Square is worn, but not worn out. So long as the car starts, I wouldn't worry much about it. If you have trouble with parts like that, I can hook you up with a retailer in AZ that keeps me rolling. > -----Original Message----- > From: TOASTEDT3@aol.com [SMTP:TOASTEDT3@aol.com] > Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 6:05 PM > To: type3@vwtype3.org > Subject: [T3] ignition weirdness > > I have two 1971 type 3's...one squareback and one notchback. The > squareback > is an original U.S. car, and the notchback is a Canadian car. Here's the > ignition weirdness... > On the squareback, I can put the key into the ignition, start the car, and > then take the key back out of the ignition with it in the "on" position > and > the car still running. > On the notchback I can't do this. Once I start the car the key is stuck > in > the ignition...I can't pull it back out. > Is this a difference between U.S. and Canadian cars? Or is the ignition > on > the squareback just worn out? If the latter is the problem, is it > something I > should be worried about? Thanks in advance for any light you can shed on > this. > > Katie > 1960 kombi > 1971 squareback > 1971 notchback > 1992 GTi > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/