Ignition switch silver screw

[Stewart H]

Gearing up to tackle the ignition loom broken wires, the silver screw that holds the switch in, is it a slot head or a crosshead ?

Stewart

 

[Steptoe]

Slot. Tiny. Very.

Tinkle, ping, ding, silence.

Lose it you will. Very easily.

 

[Stewart H]

Slot. Tiny. Very.

Tinkle, ping, ding, silence.

Lose it you will. Very easily.

Cheers Neil

Stewart

 

[Stewart H]

No danger of losing this silver screw, it will not budge, so I decide to warm up the metalwork it goes into with my hot air gun, did you know that a hot air gun produces enough heat to melt solder? so here I am having soldered the wire back onto the switch, and still the silver screw mocks me, can someone who has removed the bloody thing tell me does the screw thread into the plastic body of the switch ? or the pot metal body of the lock, I am considering drilling the screw out and tapping the pot metal and using a grubscrew to hold the switch in place.
Stewart

 

[PONDGUY]

It takes a bit of force in the beginning(locktite?) and it's screwed into the plastic of the switch not the metal. easy job once the screw's out

 

[Stewart H]

Thanks PG I will not be defeated by a little silver screw

Stewart

 

[Colban]

Timely thread...just had my iggy switch out to resolder the red wire.
Didn't drop the dinky grub screw either.
Anyone know how much the cable assembly costs?.

 

[waterloo700]

£54 + p&p at Motorworks

 

[Colban]

£54 + p&p at Motorworks

Ta;54 quid.Glad i'm handy with a soldering iron.

 

[Vern]

In the event of tinkle,ping silence, I have a spare little screw that I have been saving for years if you would like it

But only if you loose yours first though

 

[Stewart H]

In the event of tinkle,ping silence, I have a spare little screw that I have been saving for years if you would like it

But only if you loose yours first though

Thanks for the offer, a little silver screw ought to show up pretty well on my oil impregnated floor, but I will keep it in mind At the moment, the sound of it falling on the floor would be music to my ears

Stewart

 

[Vern]

I also have a very small screwdriver,and failing that,I have a very large hammer and a fridge full of beer

 

[Stewart H]

I also have a very small screwdriver,and failing that,I have a very large hammer and a fridge full of beer

Dont know about beer , would settle for a coffee and a natter sometime, you are pretty near me arent you?

Stewart

 

[Steptoe]

£54 + p&p at Motorworks

You might find it's cheaper at a BMW dealer

I find buying from aftermarket suppliers can be like ebay on certain things. Cheaper at the source...........

 

[MattW]

Dont know about beer , would settle for a coffee and a natter sometime, you are pretty near me arent you?

Stewart

Be careful!
If you go to Vern's workshop, you'll be seduced by the gleam of alloy and end up with a lighter wallet. I can't go near the bloody place without coming away with a new piece of Vern's finest

 

[Vern]

Better than Arkwrights general store

Stewart,I'm just south of Chester on the A41,Just give me a ring before you come over and give me a chance to get the metal polish out

 

[Stewart H]

Better than Arkwrights general store

Stewart,I'm just south of Chester on the A41,Just give me a ring before you come over and give me a chance to get the metal polish out

Metal polish I drink that too are you near Waverton ?

Stewart

 

[bustupbiker]

Let me no also Stewart please, i keep on saying i will pop along to say hi to Vern, Kenny tells me he makes good coffee.
Lyn.