villegs Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 I thought I had read about someone swapping later model Ignition switch, which makes the 620 column locking. I've tried searching, but never find anything remotely in context. Can anyone corroborate this? Quote Link to comment
Hoosier77 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 i cant see how the column would lock just by swapping a switch, they might have swapped the whole column? i think someone swapped a tilting column onto something Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Might work. My '78 had the rectangle hole in the column. If it had the ignition switch with the matching part that slides out when you turn to lock it should work. Maybe the next '79 year had locking column??? Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 My 76 620 has yellow tape over the hole in the column where a locking ignition switch should go, but i have never actually seen one that locks. Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Don't they sell the locking ignition switch on ebay? Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 a locking column would not help me i always leave my keys in the ignition Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 I thought I had read about someone swapping later model Ignition switch, which makes the 620 column locking. I've tried searching, but never find anything remotely in context. Can anyone corroborate this? What do you think a locking column will do? Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 just more parts they may break on you in the future, Quote Link to comment
villegs Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Louisville is not GroverFalls, meaning W/O locking column= break window then roll it away. W/locking column=break window, then break column, then roll it away. It's one more step that may allow me to hear possible crackhead car thief so I can properly aim shots before I unload clips on 'em, then break my own house window and drag the corpse inside and call it B&E self defense. Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 More like he coat hangers the door lock and because the door is now closed with the window up-you won't hear the ignition lock being broken.And then he rolls it away... Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 ANYWAY... the correct part to add a column lock is the column lock used in a LOT of Datsuns. The '78-81 510 works, '79-82 210, 280ZX (not the S30 Z though), '79-82 310, etc etc. I know the B210 one does NOT swap, nor the early 510. Dunno about the 610, 710, early 200SX (late one does), etc etc. However, the above cars sometimes have a somewhat different pinout for the wires. You'd have to research the factory wiring to know which ones might use the same wiring as the 620 (the plug itself is the same) for the switch that's bolted to the back of the lock assembly. Or, rearrange the wires in the plug. HOWEVER... I don't know if the steering shaft inside the column has the proper indent. The column outer tube itself does, even my Mom's '73 does. Finding a 620 with a stock one is pretty difficult. I've seen one, but it was that uber-deluxe '79 KC that had all the options (cloth door panels, A/C, delay wipers, etc). Quote Link to comment
Zfighter76 Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 a locking column would not help me i always leave my keys in the ignition me too, door locks dont work, and the tumblers are so loose my house key starts it, no need to take the key out Quote Link to comment
crackerjack69 Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 column lock would be cool. Although it wouldn't work w/ mine, I put the ig switch where the cigarette lighter was ollz Quote Link to comment
Zfighter76 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I'm assuming that the 280z column lock would work, the ignition I bough on ebay for my z has the locking mechanism but doesn't work for some reason, maybe ill try on the truck with that ignition Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I'm assuming that the 280z column lock would work, the ignition I bough on ebay for my z has the locking mechanism but doesn't work for some reason, maybe ill try on the truck with that ignition I beleive that the 280z locking assembly will mount to the 620 column, but non of the column plastic will fit over the locking assembly anymore. Quote Link to comment
Zfighter76 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Yeah.but I wanna try the lock, I don't have the stock turn signal anyways, everything is wired to switches, stock mechanism was dunn broke Quote Link to comment
Zfighter76 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 That's alright, my turn signal and brights are wired to switched anyways, stock assembly was done broke Quote Link to comment
Zfighter76 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 The 280z one will work, but I have a faulty unit and the lock doesn't protrude enough to lock it, but it would work with a new unit. I installed the z one this morning on my truc anyways to have a better and more solid mount Quote Link to comment
Zfighter76 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Oh and the plastic does fit very close, only off about a quarter of an inch, so if you care about a little gap than don't do it but if you don't then go for it Quote Link to comment
Zfighter76 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 ANYWAY... the correct part to add a column lock is the column lock used in a LOT of Datsuns. The '78-81 510 works, '79-82 210, 280ZX (not the S30 Z though), '79-82 310, etc etc. I know the B210 one does NOT swap, nor the early 510. Dunno about the 610, 710, early 200SX (late one does), etc etc. HOWEVER... I don't know if the steering shaft inside the column has the proper indent. The column outer tube itself does, even my Mom's '73 does. The s30 280z one works. And the steering shaft does have the correct indent. I did it this morning, (it didn't work but that's because my mechanism is broken Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Oh and the plastic does fit very close, only off about a quarter of an inch, so if you care about a little gap than don't do it but if you don't then go for it Pics of it installed?? Curious about the gap in the plastic trim?? Quote Link to comment
Zfighter76 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I don't have it installed currently because I'm about to remove the turn signal mechanism and run switched but ill throw it on real quick tomorrow and throw a pic up when I get home tomorrow afternoon. Original key hole is off about an eighth inch towards the drivers side of the car, the key is still fully functional and not interrupted by the plastic, plus you don't get that annoying thing where the stock ignition spins due to the threaded plastic ring spinning loose Quote Link to comment
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