I have a 1992 Ford Taurus and I need to replace the ignition lock cylinder but i can't turn the key to the run position to push the pin to remove the old cylinder. how the heck do you fix this problem?
It is not necessary to have the dealer do this, think of the cash! Though it does require patience and time. The pin you are supposed to push in goes into a slot when you have it in run position, since you cannot turn it to run you have to make a slot for the pin to go into, with a drill. Be very careful as you only have a 1/4" of play before you break a washer behind the cylinder. Once you have drilled out the key far enough to the pin hole you can take a nail set and tap the pin up, you can tell when the pin clears the housing, then it just takes wiggle, patience and tinkering to get the cylinder to slide out, keep the green washer and the metal slot washer. Metal slot washer goes in first with green plastic washer ontop of that with lock cylinder in last. You can play around with the new lock cylinder and washer before insertion to determin correct direction.
Here are official directions with inoperable lock cylinder. They say drill out retaining pin but it just spun in circles for me - I looked at new cylinder and saw how it worked. retaining pin needs a place to go.
Removal & Installation (Non-Functional)
NOTE:Use this procedure to remove ignition lock cylinder if key is missing or cylinder is frozen.
Disconnect negative battery cable. Disable air bag system. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article in RESTRAINTS. Wait at least one minute for air bag back-up power supply to deplete. Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL . Using a 1/8" bit, drill out retaining pin located below lock cylinder on housing. DO NOT drill deeper than 1/2".
Using channel lock pliers, twist lock cylinder cap until it separates from lock cylinder. Using a 3/8" drill bit, drill down center of ignition lock key slot about 1 3/4" until lock cylinder breaks loose from its base.
Remove retainer, washer, and lock cylinder gear from housing. Remove metal shavings from lock cylinder bore. Replace housing if damaged. To install, reverse removal procedure. Connect negative battery cable. Check air bag system for proper system operation. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article in RESTRAINTS.
Unplug the wire. than take a drill dats biger dan the pin and drill it off garanty to work!!!
IGNITION SWITCH REPLACING
It
depends on vehicle to vehicle. But it's not very difficult on mot of cars to
replace ignition switch. Basic theory of replacing ignition switch is same for
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To
replace ignition switch on your vehicle, I suggest you
few helplinks with proper ignition switch replacing procedure.
View its details and you can replace ignition switch on your
vehicle.
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How to remove ignition switch on VW Car models?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-remove-ignition-switch-on-vw-car.html
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How to replace Ignition Lock Cylinder on Acura Car Models?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-ignition-lock-cylinder.html
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http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/06/ford-taurus-ignition-switch-steering.html
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How to replace Ignition Switch on
Acura Car Models?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-ignition-switch-on-acura.html
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http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-replace-ignition-switch-on.html
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http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/06/1995-ford-taurus-ignition-switch-not.html
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http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/04/ignition-switch-will-not-turn-off.html
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These will help.
Thanks.
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thanks. I was trying not to spend cash that I don't have. what a joke I thought I would be able to do this with no problems. The instructions read 1. remove neg. battery cable
2. turn key to run possition
but I can't tune the key thats why I got the new cylinder. what a joke. next time I'll get a chevy...lol
U take this to the dealer and have the lock cylinder drilled out.
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