jake1960 Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 My 29 DA has a coil under the dash mounted to the ignition switch. First problem is there is no key for the switch. How can I test the coil before going to the expense of having a key made? Anyone know if these type coils are still available in the case it is badd? I'm hoping the last guy bypassed it after losing the key. And also still hoping someone can explain how to remove the inside door and window handles.Thanks in advance, please feel free to e-mail me directly smith@teisprint.com Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jan Arnett Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Jake: Do you belong to the national dodge club? They have some keys avaliable for the Clum Switch.Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake1960 Posted June 24, 2003 Author Share Posted June 24, 2003 Hi JanI just recently sent my application and check to join the club. I have not gotten any newsletter etc as yet. I am looking forward to seeing it. Don't want to sound stupid but what is a clum switch?Thanks,Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Arnett Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 Jake: Clum was a manufacture of ignition and lighting switchs. Some other manufactures were Briggs and Stratton (B&S), Delco, Remey, Splitdorf, Auto Lite and Bosh. Dodge used B&S and Clum. I don't have your model so I can't be sure what you have. Normally the name is stamped into the bottom on the switch and may be hard to see. Normally the key number is stamped on the front of the swtich. If you have the number you can buy a key to fit it based upon the key number. If it is a Clum switch the Dodge club has some keys but you need to know the number. Ebay also sometimes has the keys listed.Hope this helpsJan <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB-ed Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Your DA will not have a Clum switch, or at least not one that will use any keys the club is selling. One trick is to bypass the original coil just to get the car started and if you don't care for authenticity you can hide a modern coil under the dash where no one can see it. To bypass the original coil, leave the "Batt" wire where it is on the old coil. Then run a new wire from the "Timer" or "Dist" terminal of the old coil to the "Batt" connection of your new coil. This just uses the key switch to turn on the hot power to the new coil. Connect the distributor to the terminal of the new coil and of course plug the distributor hi-tension wire into the new coil. Remember your car is positive ground, so the "plus" terminal of your new coil goes to the distributor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake1960 Posted August 16, 2003 Author Share Posted August 16, 2003 Thanks for the info. I have had the car running using the new coil under the hood. I really would rather keep the car authentic and will hide a new coil under the dadsh if needed. I was hoping someone can tell me how to check the original coil to see if it is working, but of course I still need the ignition key to work.Thanks again,Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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