RE: Ignition Switch Jamming
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. I have a few more 9 total.
THe key problem, is common, I have it as well. I think a new cylander is around $50 or so. Here's the fix, sorry no photos although it says it has them. I can't think of who posted it origianlly, so I can give them credit.
Note: photos are of a 1993
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the bottom panel under the dash that has the light in it. Remove the light, twist connection. (The 1993 doesn’t have this panel)
3. Remove the large panel under the steering column that has the small air vent in it. 2 screws hold the bottom of the panel the top of the panel is held with 2 clips that just a light tug on the top of the panel will pull it loose.
NOTE: BY REMOVING THESE TWO PANELS IT GIVES YOU PLENTY OF ROOM TO WORK AS WELL AS YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING. IT ALSO MAKES IT EASIER FOR THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONNECTS TO THE SWITCH TO SWING DOWN TO THE SIDE OF THE STERING COLUMN AND UNPLUG FROM THE OLD SWITCH.
4. Remove the tilt lever that operates the position of the steering wheel. This just unscrews from the steering column (MAKE SURE THE STERING WHEEL IS IN THE LOWEST POSITION FOR EASE OF REMOVAL OF OTHER PARTS )
5. Remove the 3 Phillips head screws in the bottom of the lower cover that hides the turn signal / windshield wiper switch. On the right side, in the back of the cover is a 4th screw, the covers will not come apart if you don't remove this screw. Now remove the lower cover.
6. The ignition switch has to be removed to remove the upper column cover. Remove the ignition switch by inserting the ignition key, and turn to the ‘Run’ position. Insert an 1/8” straight punch or drift pin into the small hole in the bottom of the switch housing. Pull the switch assembly out. LEAVE THE KEY IN THE SWITCH.
7. The upper cover is a little tougher to get out but with a little twisting it comes off.
8. There are 2 torque drive screws that hold the multiplex switch in place, one top, and one bottom. You do not need a tamper proof drive for this. Remove the 2 screws.
9. The wiring harness that plugs into the back of the switch will slide off to the left of the steering column and allow the switch to swing down almost to the floor for ease of unplugging it. Reason for step 2 & 3. Pay close attention to the location of the wiring harness and make sure you put it back in the same location.
10 Unplug old switch replace with new one. Reverse removal instruction for replacement. ONLY DIFFERENCE YOU DO NOT NEED TO INSERT A DRIFT PIN IN THE BOTTOM OF THE IGNITION HOUSING TO RE-INSTALL IT.
I thank all of you that had input for this project, I hope the step by step I have posted will be of use to someone else.