Ignition Switch Removal "Trick"
I lowered the steering column on the '65 Valiant Signet Convertible to remove the instrument panel. I found that one end of the bracket that is used to secure the column to the dash frame fit perfectly into the chrome round nut that secures the ignition switch in the dash. In the past, not having a proper tool, I always struggled trying to tap a screwdriver into those little slots to loosen up the switch. This bracket made removal and installation a breeze.
I don't know if the bracket is made this way from the factory or not and whether it was just a happy coincidence that it served a dual purpose like this. One side of the bracket is notched on the sides that makes it fit, the opposite end of the bracket is too wide.
I lowered the steering column on the '65 Valiant Signet Convertible to remove the instrument panel. I found that one end of the bracket that is used to secure the column to the dash frame fit perfectly into the chrome round nut that secures the ignition switch in the dash. In the past, not having a proper tool, I always struggled trying to tap a screwdriver into those little slots to loosen up the switch. This bracket made removal and installation a breeze.
I don't know if the bracket is made this way from the factory or not and whether it was just a happy coincidence that it served a dual purpose like this. One side of the bracket is notched on the sides that makes it fit, the opposite end of the bracket is too wide.