Vehicles with the ignition switch on the column, you must first pull the steering wheel off, move the turn signal mechanism out of the way and then you can get to the clip or pin holding the ignition switch in place. / before you replace it make sure it is not just the tension of the steering against the lock that keeps it from turning move the wheell back and forth briskly while applying turning motion to key
You can use pliersto turn back but igintion will need replacement.
Remove the lock and fit another one. Once you remove the handles and driveshaft it will be apparent how to remove the latch mechanism.
you dont! it has to be in the off position
Disconnect the negative battery cable and remove the steering wheel. Turn off windshield wiper and disconnect the wiring. Insert the key into the cognition and turn the switch to a locked position. Depress the retaining pin and remove the cylinder. Enter the old cylinder into the new ignition.
To remove the "key" ignition, insert a small screwdrived in the hole directly below the ignition in the column. You will need to have the key in the ON position otherwise the ignition will not come out of the column.
You can't, you have to replace the ignition switch
Remove the retaining ring from the top of your 1997 Chevrolet 1500 ignition cylinder. Slide the ignition cylinder out and remove the wiring harness.
To replace Ignition Switch, first you have to remove the old one. To do this you disconnect battery ground cable. Remove the upper steering column shroud by removing the five self-tapping screws. Remove tilt steering column lock lever, Remove lower steering column shroud, disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector, turn ignition switch lock cylinder to the "run" position, remove the two screws retaining ignition switch, and finally unhook the ignition switch from the actuator. Now to install the new one.Make sure that the ignition switch lock cylinder is in the "run" position. You can test for the "run" position by rotating the ignition switch lock cylinder approximately 90 degrees from the "lock" position. Hook up the ignition switch into the actuator. You might have to move the ignition switch slightly back and forth to align the ignition switch mounting holes with the lock cylinder housing threaded holes. Install retaining screws. Connect electrical connector to ignition switch. Connect battery ground cable. Check ignition switch for proper operation, including start and accessory positions. Also, make certain that the column is in the "locked" position. Then Install upper steering column shroud. Install the lower steering column shroud and tilt steering column lock lever.
you need to have the ignition barrel in the on position otherwise you cant to it.
Use the opportunity to replace the ignition. Key needs to be in On position for removal.
Open the driver side door. Turn the ignition switch to the 'auxiliary' position, then turn the ignition switch to the 'ON' position and back to the 'auxiliary' position four times. *This must be done fairly quickly. If you have done it correctly, you will hear a chime. Turn the ignition switch to 'OFF' position. Remove the key from the ignition. To program the transmitter, press any key within ten seconds. **If it worked, you should hear another chime. Close the door.
The ignition switchon my C230 1997 mercedez Benz its locked the key does not turn so i would like to know how to fix it