DELCO-REMY ELECTROLOCK TYPES 427 & 428

DESCRIPTION:—The Electrolock is an ignition switch mounted on the dash registers with the hole in the lock cylinder. To install this type lock cyl-
and connected to the distributor housing terminal through an armored inder in the barrel, apply pressure on key in direction key is turned to
steel cable. The breaker lead from the coil is taken through the switch and unlock switch, depress lock plunger, insert lock cylinder in barrel so that
then to the distributor through this cable which is fastened to the distrib- plunger lines up with elongated slot In lock barrel.
utor by a special non-removable clip connection. The breaker is grounded SERVICING DISTRD3UTOR:—To remove the distributor to the bench for ser-
through the switch case when the switch is in the 'Off' position. This ab- vice, remove the Electrolock from the dash and remove distributor from the
solutely prevents tampering with the car when the ignition Is locked since engine as directed on the car data sheet. Then take entire distributor and
it is Impossible to wire around the switch. Electrolock off the car. To remove Electrolock from the distributor, use
special Electrolock wrench Part No. 829034 to remove square nut on ter-
OPERATION:—The dash switch consists of a tumbler lock cylinder mounted minal stud inside the distributor housing. On the Chevrolet distributor (on
directly in front of a spring in the lock case. The switch contact Is mounted which this type Electrolock Is standard equipment), it will first be neces-
on the rear of the lock cylinder. When the key is inserted in the lock and sary to turn the distributor shaft until advance weight mounting plate
turned to the right as far as possible, the lock is released and the lock studs are 90 degrees from terminal stud, remove the three screws mounting
cylinder is forced out by the spring closing the switch contacts and break- the breaker plate and tilt the breaker plate down on the side nearest the
ing the ground connection. The key may then be removed. To turn off the
ignition, the lock cylinder is pressed in. This opens the switch, grounds the
distributor and locks the Ignition. It is only necessary to make certain that THREE TERMINAL TYPE.
the lock cylinder remains in the 'In' position and that the lock has snapped. MOUNTING NUT-, LOCK RETURN -^r-BATTERY (FEED) TERMINAL.
This feature makes it Impossible for the driver to neglect to lock the swltoh.
TROUBLE SHOOTING:—To test the Electrolock for possible ignition trouble,
first disconnect wire on Electrolock case leading to coil. Turn the distrib-
utor shaft until contacts open or block open contacts with a piece of card-
board or any insulating substance. Then make the following tests with a
lamp and test points:
1. Place one test point on the terminal stud inside the distributor hous-
ing and place the other test point on the terminal on the side of the Elec-
trolock case from which coil lead was disconnected (one terminal type) or
on the battery terminal (three terminal type). With the switch unlocked,
the lamp should be lighted. With the switch locked, the lamp should not
light.
2. Place one test point on the distributor terminal stud as in test (1) and
place the second test point on the switch case. With the switch locked the
lamp should burn. With the switch unlocked the lamp should not burn.
If the lamp burns with the switch unlocked the condenser may be shorted
or grounded. Disconnect the condenser and repeat the test. If these tests
indicate Electrolock is operating satisfactorily, check coil, breaker contacts,
distributor, spark plugs and wiring. If tests indicate trouble in Electrolock,
disassemble as directed in the following paragraph.
3. Place one test point on battery terminal (three terminal type only),
place the second test point on each of the other terminals in turn (coil and
gasoline gauge terminals). With the switch unlocked, the lamp should be
lighted. With the switch locked, the lamp should not light.
DISASSEMBLY OF ELECTROLOCK:—Remove mounting nut with a spanner terminal stud. The breaker arm must be slid up on the pin at the same
wrench and remove switch assembly from dash. Then unlock the switch time. Then remove the square nut and pull the Electrolock cable and stud
and depress the plunger In the elongated slot in the side of the case. Then assembly straight out. To remove the stud from the cable, use the special
remove the contact assembly and Inspect. In reassembling switch make cer- wrench to loosen the retainer nut in the end of the ferrule. A new locking
tain that the retainer washer which holds the lock return spring in posi- washer must be used in reassembling. The various parts of the ferrule and
tion does not touch either of the switch contacts. Assemble contact assembly stud assembly are illustrated In proper positions. Assemble these parts in
so that the small tang on the side next to the lock cylinder is opposite the order as shown. It will be necessary to remove the Electrolock from the
terminal screw. This tang fits into a hole on the end of the lock cylinder. distributor to replace the condenser and it is advisable also in replacing
On the three terminal type see that the tang on the contact finger base breaker arms.