My 258 runs, now I have an ignition switch problem

ChiliPepperTJ · 07-01-2002, 11:56 PM

Upon removing the column from the CJ when I tore it apart for the body swap I broke the ignition switch that the key controls (with the long rod). At the swap meet I picked up a new switch from some guy that had a CJ column there. My column is a tilt and if I remember correctly the donor column was a tilt also. This is the prob: with the used switch I picked up, I have to turn the key backwards to start the engine. It is like the spring in the switch is on the wrong side. There is only one way to mount it though. Are there 2 different switches out there? I have to figure this out...or I have a great theft deterrent device .
~Kevin

John Strenk · 07-02-2002, 07:55 AM

Yes, there are two different ignition switchs. And the difference is between wether it's a tilt or not. But you said both were off a tilt colume so it should be correct. I suspect that the one you bought was off a non tilt colume. A non-tilt will be pushed away from the key to the ON and START positions..

07-01-2002, 11:56 PM	#1
ChiliPepperTJ Registered Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Drexel Hill, PA, USA Posts: 5,578 Thanks: 2 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts	My 258 runs, now I have an ignition switch problem Upon removing the column from the CJ when I tore it apart for the body swap I broke the ignition switch that the key controls (with the long rod). At the swap meet I picked up a new switch from some guy that had a CJ column there. My column is a tilt and if I remember correctly the donor column was a tilt also. This is the prob: with the used switch I picked up, I have to turn the key backwards to start the engine. It is like the spring in the switch is on the wrong side. There is only one way to mount it though. Are there 2 different switches out there? I have to figure this out...or I have a great theft deterrent device . ~Kevin __________________ '84 CJ-7 Renegade- 258 GM TBI with spark control and HEI, t-5, d300, d30 w/aussie locker, amc20 w/ trac loc, 33" Swamper SSR's, 2.5" BDS, 1" BL, MORE shackles, Superwinch hubs, Superior shafts, tie-rod flip, Taurus Fan, YJ brake booster, Full cage, A to Z rocker guards, A to Z rear cage, Warn 9.5ti with viking winch line and lots of other stuff... '05 Tahoe LS 5.3 flex fuel, Z55, BFG at's, K&N fipk, G80 locker, daily driver/kid hauler Sold: 98 TJ, 96 ZJ, 00 WJ, 02 WJ East Coast 4x4 Experience 3 Clowns Auto My Junkyard TBI writeup: http://www.bustedjeep.com/projects/junkyardtbi.asp

07-02-2002, 07:55 AM	#2
John Strenk Forum Leader Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kent, Oh Posts: 9,676 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Yes, there are two different ignition switchs. And the difference is between wether it's a tilt or not. But you said both were off a tilt colume so it should be correct. I suspect that the one you bought was off a non tilt colume. A non-tilt will be pushed away from the key to the ON and START positions.. __________________ Click Here for basic Gauge instructions Click Here for Quick Facts about CJ Gauges Click here for quick test on CJ Gauges Click here for CJ Gauge Description Please listen to this "How to Post" public announcement Moble CJ web page Link

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