non-repeat feature of ignition switch not working

A while back I replaced the ignition switch in my '72 with the one from my
parts car. Now with the `new' one, the non-repeat function doesn't work.
Is this something in the switch that is bad? Or is there something else
somewhere that I need to check?

Thanks.

--
Scott

Hi,
Its designed into the Ignition Switch itself. Sometimes you can pull
them to bits and relubricate but its a fiddle. If its a new one you must
have got a dodgy one.
John

"Scott H" > wrote in message
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>A while back I replaced the ignition switch in my '72 with the one from my
>parts car. Now with the `new' one, the non-repeat function doesn't work.
> Is this something in the switch that is bad? Or is there something else
> somewhere that I need to check?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Scott
>
>
>

On May 22, 9:58 pm, "Scott H" > wrote:
> A while back I replaced the ignition switch in my '72 with the one from my
> parts car. Now with the `new' one, the non-repeat function doesn't work.
> Is this something in the switch that is bad? Or is there something else
> somewhere that I need to check?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Scott

Aside from the fact that it would make an authentic VW a little less
so, I've wished I could dump that 'feature' ever since I got into
volkswagens. It's more trouble than it is worth. I'd consider your
situation a blessing rather than a curse

Chris

> wrote in message
ups.com...
> On May 22, 9:58 pm, "Scott H" > wrote:
>> A while back I replaced the ignition switch in my '72 with the one from
>> my
>> parts car. Now with the `new' one, the non-repeat function doesn't work.
>> Is this something in the switch that is bad? Or is there something else
>> somewhere that I need to check?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> --
>> Scott
>
> Aside from the fact that it would make an authentic VW a little less
> so, I've wished I could dump that 'feature' ever since I got into
> volkswagens. It's more trouble than it is worth. I'd consider your
> situation a blessing rather than a curse
>
> Chris
>

all my vw's and bmw's over the years have had this feature, and you get used
to it... i find myself returning the key to the off position in any vehicle
if i need to go to the start position a second time for any reason....

"Joey Tribiani" > wrote in message
...
>
> > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>> On May 22, 9:58 pm, "Scott H" > wrote:
>>> A while back I replaced the ignition switch in my '72 with the one from
>>> my
>>> parts car. Now with the `new' one, the non-repeat function doesn't work.
>>> Is this something in the switch that is bad? Or is there something else
>>> somewhere that I need to check?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Scott
>>
>> Aside from the fact that it would make an authentic VW a little less
>> so, I've wished I could dump that 'feature' ever since I got into
>> volkswagens. It's more trouble than it is worth. I'd consider your
>> situation a blessing rather than a curse
>>
>> Chris
>>
>
> all my vw's and bmw's over the years have had this feature, and you get
> used to it... i find myself returning the key to the off position in any
> vehicle if i need to go to the start position a second time for any
> reason....
>

Thanks for the replies guys.
I actually kind of like the feature. I'm no purist but everything else on
the car works as designed so I'd like that to work also, for authenticity's
sake.
But I ain't gonna buy a new one just for that. ;-)
The other one lasted 15 years or so until my niece killed it, so I'll just
wait for this one to die.

Thanks again.

--
Scott