Well we have success!

First off, I got the contact switch off and luckily it was intact. The trick for me was to use an 18 gauge brad nail from my nail gun. That was thin but sturdy enough to work in-between the switch button and the steering lock housing. The nail slid in and once I could see the button completely depressed, the switch slid out. Let me add that you do need your keylock in and the key turned to position 1.

Got the new lock installed and the only lingering weird behavior is the wiper blades bump up about 1/3 up the windshield when I turn the car off and then do one cycle when I turn it on. There are some posts out there mentioning this but didn't find anything definitive. We'll see if that continues.

For the moment though - thanks for all the help! Injector nozzle replacement will be the next project coming soon.

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1983 300Dt 142K Miles

So where the hell was Biggles when you needed him last Saturday and where are all the sportsmen who always pulled you through?