SOURCE: Replacing the ignition switch in a 96 ford mustang cobra svt
Follow these steps carefully. this will help you achieve this replacement.
Disconnect
the negative battery cable from the terminal on the battery. Remove the
upper and lower steering column covers by unscrewing them.
Remove
the steering wheel by lifting off the center cover, disconnecting the
horn wire and removing the retaining nut and washer. Make a mark on the
steering wheel spline and the wheel itself so you can line it back up
precisely. Pull the steering wheel straight back to remove from the
shaft.
Take
off windshield wiper and turn signal switches by pulling them off as
you did the steering wheel and disconnect the wiring. Slide the spacer
sleeve off of the steering column.
Unscrew
the ignition switch mounting screws. Pull out the ignition switch.
Disconnect the wiring connector from back of the ignition switch.
Simply loosen the tabs and pull it out.
Insert
your key into the ignition. Turn the ignition switch to the locked
position. Depress the retaining pin with a small screwdriver and turn
the key to the Off position to free the cylinder. Once it is free, turn
the key to lock position and remove the key and key cylinder.
Install
your old key cylinder into the new ignition switch assembly. Make sure
the contacts in the cylinder and assembly line up. Reattach wiring to
ignition switch, slide it into place, screw in mounting screws and
reassemble steering wheel and switches.
SOURCE: replacing ignition switch in 2001 chevy silverado
Not the igniton switch, its the ingition cylinder and or the housing. The switch is not part of what you are really turning. It's connected to it via gears. The common problem is the key gets worn out and the tumblers wear also. Eventualy they do not line up right and will not make the "bar" drop in the cylinder to allow it to turn from the off positon. If you have the title in your name and the key has never been rekeyed or the code has been changed you can go down to a dealership with all of the info for the truck and they can cut you a key from the vin number. You can try that first before you put a cylinder and housing in it.
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SOURCE: Lost car key and need to replace the ignition in
Hi,
The easy way out is to call a locksmith it is cheaper in the long run as you will need to buy a key with a chip in it most likely so the locksmith will make it for you now and save the swap.
Be prepared to show proof of ownership.
Best of it -
RICE
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