ignition switch

[frank1966]

I bought a new ignition switch from years one 70-71 key cylinder. there is a lever of some sort sticking out, my original does not have it, it looks like it was cut off? Any ideas? Left side is the new one.

[daytona71]

If I recall correctly, that lever retracts when the key is inserted to enable the cylinder to be removed.Its been quite a while since I changed mine out, hope thats what the lever is for

[Nacho-RT74]

lever is for the ign key in warning buzzer switch. Pops out when key is in to push the warning switch and makes to buzz the buzzer ( which on 71/73s is the same horn relay mounted on fuse box, but diff device on 70s )

this is the warning buzzer switch:

[frank1966]

thanks, I thought it was something like that. I have that buzzer switch with the 2 red wires. Does that lever activate the buzzer? I cant seem to figure out how to slide the cylinder in with that piece sticking out?

[Nacho-RT74]

The lever sticks out just when key is in... For a while must be hidden into the cilinder.


Yes, the lever push that switch

[frank1966]

Thanks Nacho! That was it, key out and that lever moves in. I guess that is what activates the buzzer switch. Do you know what feed the 2 feed wires need from the buzzer switch? Iam using Ron Francis kit, no original harnesses.

THanks again! With 15K posts you must know something!

[nascarxx29]

Both red feed wires for buzzer went to flat white steering colum connector.thru another harness to a buzzer near glove box I think

[Nacho-RT74]

can't recall on 70, but 3rd gens get these wires becoming black on underdahs harness. One of them gets one of the prongs/pins on  driver side door jam switch ( diff one than the yellow feed ). The other one runs straight to buzzer device, which on 3rd gens is part of horn relay. I know 70s buzzer are quite diff on this buzzer function