I just today, 11/25/2005, changed an ignition switch on a 1981 Ford F150 that has only 63,000 miles. It took less than 2 minutes. Under the ignition switch there is a small 1/8" hole that has a pin in it. It is spring loaded. Turn the ignition almost to the start position and depress the pin into the column. Pull the ignition switch straight out. Look down into the cavity where the switch came out and notice the 3/32" channel that is in the 2:00 position on the cavity. Make sure to line up the new switch so that the square male channel slids into the female walls inside the column. Just slide the new switch in fully and it will snap into place when the spring loaded pin hits the sweet spot. No problems with the starting of the engine and you are ready to go.
How do remove and replace the ignition switch of a 1983 Oldsmobile Regency?
You have to remove it gently and go to auto zone and turn it in
It would have electronic ignition, no points.
You will more than likely have to get a new ignition and key for it.
ok i have just spent about 30 mins serching for this answere and its imposible to find dude so if i were you i would take that car and have it fixed by a pro.
For starters electronic ignition was added to the GL1100, as well as a larger1085cc engine during the 1980 to 1983 model years
its a pain. pull the steering wheel, you will need a wheel puller. the u must take off the turn signal parts and the retaining plate. then there is a release for the tumbler unit, push the release then slide out the old ignition switch. -thorr On the 83 model chev halfton the ignition switch is down on the coloumn closer to the fire wall thers is 4 bolts holding it to the coloumn, remove them and then rotate the switch to remove the rod coming from the ignition lock(where the key goes) and then unplug the wiring harness from it.
timing: 5 degrees btdc. electronic ignition sets dwell automatically. timing: 5 degrees btdc. electronic ignition sets dwell automatically.
you pull the steering wheel off and underneath you will see a hole with a pin in it. turn your switch to the run position and push the pin up and it should come out I have a 83 f-150 and replaced all the keys in it. There is a pin below the ign switch you knock out then pull out the key switch. let me know if it helped!
Im installing a 1983 2.3 red block into a 1979 242. I need a ignition wiring road map Modified schematic. Bkindschy@yahoo.com
ignition switch?? ignition module is on distributor, and is under the dist cap, remove the dist cap and rotor bug, it pulls off, then if it was not running you can remove the little black box, its a module, have it checked at autozone for free, take coil off top of dist cap, is as easy as removing the screws, and replacing unit. reassemble it.
wires on the starter are criss crossed