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Where is my ignition switch located on my 1970 cutlass ?

How do i get to it?

MDchanic

On top of the steering column, near the firewall.


By dropping the column:

• Remove the dash panel under the column.
• Remove the two nuts that hold the column to the dashboard.
• Let the steering wheel rest on the seat.
• If you need more room, you can remove the plate on the firewall that holds the column.

- Eric

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Thanks, its not there, it was removed with the old wiring, will this work?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Natural-New-...ht_17447wt_942

Allan R

According to the compatibility chart on that ebay ad it is.

NONE of us here are going to say Buy it simply because we let you make your own decision on this. That switch is prolly designed for the original wiring harness that you took out. It might work, but you'd have to ask the seller and tell him what your replacement harness is to get a better answer.

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I have the gm ignition switch connectors and terminals for the wiring. Ebay can be a sketchy place but atleast from the picture it looks like the prongs match up with my connectors..

MDchanic

Why not just get it at the local auto parts store?

- Eric

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did just that. to tell you the truth i didnt bother looking local at first cause i thought it would be hard to find.

what do you know i was wrong again!

Allan R

So, does it fit ok? I wouldn't worry about being wrong a few times. It's not like Eric or I EVER make mistakes...

You'd be surprised how much stuff you can get local. I was. NAPA has been really good to me. We don't have O'Reillys up here but we have the equivalent of Autozone.

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Haha i dont worry about being wrong, trust me im used to that! I just dont want to be know as that anoyying dude with all the damm newbie questions. But then again hey, you got to start somewhere and once im done ill be able to wire a 70s cutlass with my eyes closed..

And yes it fits perfect... And everything lines up, and yeah lucky for me theres a oreillys right down the street. I guess i just underestimate them sometimes..

Allan R

Now THAT'S a scarey thought. Put her in reverse and the horn blows.....

They have a great on line web page too. You can source out your choice of parts on line before even using gas to go see them. The page will tell you whether its in stock.

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AHAHAH knock on wood buddy...Could you imagine? Haha Its okay, ive just been using clips to connect everything. That way when the motor gose in and the harness gets power. If i find out i wired something wrong i can undo it, once everythings working perfect ill solder it all up legit.

And yeah there site is nice, ive used it alot, its always been right about what they got in stock too (atleast for me it has). So nice to just walk in with a part number and leave with what you came for.