what do you mean by "went out"? Electricaly or the tumblers? IF it is just the mechanical parts in the switch, there is a pin hole u can utilize to rotate the assembly. if its the contacts on the plates in the assembly unplug the the switch. connect wires in succession from the first hole to the second and third. the last one is the start position and should only be touched off untill the car starts and remove. If ya want more detail, do you have the owner manual or some other book on the car? Dont cut any o the wires its not necesary. Other than that I would just wait fer yer new starter switch. Some bums stole my 63 nova wagon a few months ago and tatally ruined the switch. so i had ta hot wire it fer the trip back home. if they had only known to paperclip the switch.