<VV> Needing a part...

[kenpepke at juno.com]

This problem was common on mid 60s Cadillacs.  With all the power going
through it the ignition switch would get too hot and melt the plastic.  Sometimes
the key would get too hot to hold when pulled from the  switch ... The fix was to
remove the plastic retainer and clean the melted plastic off the connection prongs 
on the back of the switch then, one at a time,  pull [break the plastic] wires out 
and clean the melted plastic off the ends and put them back on the ignition switch 
without the plastic part.  This allowed enough air around the connections to 
keep them cooler and there is no more melted plastic to break the connections.

Ken P.

>Hey guys,
>I'm looking for something but I'm not having much luck (although I haven't  
>tried the "other GM makes" for it yet)... on my 69 the big plastic connector  
>that attaches to the ignition switch is melted, and it's not letting the wires  
>get a good connection... this has melted enough that if I try to remove the  
>wires it will break, and I'd like a replacement before I go digging into  it.
>Anyone have a used one for sale? I'm guessing 68 & 69 only... due to  all the 
>extra spades sticking out of the switch...
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