98 Legacy OB Ignition switch replacement

[Jim Lofgren]

Hi, I'm looking at buying a "theft recovery" vehicle that has had the
ignition switch punched out of it and the plastic cover torn off the top of
the column. Looks like the wiper switch is broken as well. Airbag is
intact. Any idea as to what I will need to fix this? I am pretty car savy
and am willing to tear the column out if necessary.
Thanks! Jim Lofgren

 

[Jim Stewart]

Hi, I'm looking at buying a "theft recovery" vehicle that has had the
ignition switch punched out of it and the plastic cover torn off the top of
the column. Looks like the wiper switch is broken as well. Airbag is
intact. Any idea as to what I will need to fix this? I am pretty car savy
and am willing to tear the column out if necessary.

You should start by getting a parts/labor and parts/only
quote from a dealer. I've looked at ford ignition
switches and they are held in with tamperproof
fasteners. It looked like a non-trivial job
to change one. A new ford dimmer/turn signal
stalk was over $200 for my wife's old taurus.