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If you are talking about the ignition lock cylinder, the steering wheel must be removed and the column disassembled to access a lock screw which holds the ignition lock cylinder in the column. No key is required for this (unlike all other vehicle manufactures). If you are talking about the door lock cylinder, the door panel must be removed, and the lock cylinder retaining clip must be removed (again no key is needed, which is the same for all manufacturers). If you are talking about the trunk lock cylinder, it is easily accessible from inside the trunk. Those are the only types of lock cylinders in this type of vehicle. There is no specific lock cylinder named key lock cylinder.
Lock cylinder must match the key for security system to work
The wires on the lock cylinder are broken-needs new lock cylinder./
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The ignition switch is immediately behind and attached to the ignition lock cylinder. The ignition lock cylinder is where you place the key to start your vehicle. If you are haveing problems with your vehicle not starting and or turning the key, more than likely you need to replace the ignition lock cylinder. It is common for these to go bad in GM vehicles.
When you say program, do you mean make the ignition cylinder so you can insert the key and turn it to start the vehicle? If so you can bring it to a lock shop and have them program the key.
No. It uses a Passlock system which is a magnet on the lock cylinder. If someone tries to force the cylinder it breaks the magnet and disables the vehicle.
A deadbolt lock works by using a cylinder with pin tumblers and a key. Deadbolt locks are different from regular locks because they can only be moved by proper rotation of the cylinder.
what is the cylinder of this vehicle
Yes your vehicle is equipped to code the new cylinder by a series of procedures you can do from the drivers seat. If you have any questions contact me at archuleta67@gmail.com
I think that Linus Yale Jr. was a lock manufacturer and patented the cylinder lock in 1861.
Remove the retaining ring at the top of your Chevy S 10 ignition lock cylinder. Slide the ignition lock cylinder out. Remove the wiring harness from the back of the ignition lock cylinder. Reverse the process to install the new ignition lock cylinder.