Tech Tip--ignition lock shroud
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:10 pm
Hi All,
If you are struggling to fix your shroud back together because the screw fixings are knackered inthe upper section, then this solution may help.
If the small vertical tabs are not busted then put the shroud back together around the lock and temp bind it together withelectrical tape.
Take a small panel pin and heat it up in a blow lamp and push it through the lower housing where the tab is and through the tab. Withdrawl quickly.repeat if required on other tabs then find a slightly thicker panel pin--the ones on small electrical cable clips are ideal. Trim lengthto about 4mm and push into hole or holes made with hot pin.The head can have a dob of black paint put on it and the repair is invisible--dont forget to remove the elactrical tape.
I came up with this after an attempted theft of car and the idiots broke the screw housings in the upper shroud.
Gerry
If you are struggling to fix your shroud back together because the screw fixings are knackered inthe upper section, then this solution may help.
If the small vertical tabs are not busted then put the shroud back together around the lock and temp bind it together withelectrical tape.
Take a small panel pin and heat it up in a blow lamp and push it through the lower housing where the tab is and through the tab. Withdrawl quickly.repeat if required on other tabs then find a slightly thicker panel pin--the ones on small electrical cable clips are ideal. Trim lengthto about 4mm and push into hole or holes made with hot pin.The head can have a dob of black paint put on it and the repair is invisible--dont forget to remove the elactrical tape.
I came up with this after an attempted theft of car and the idiots broke the screw housings in the upper shroud.
Gerry