Need Help Installing Ignition Cylinder
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Need Help Installing Ignition Cylinder
I removed the lock cylinder on my '79 F-150 with no problems. Now I can't seem to line up the new cylinder to make it go back in. Haynes says "insert the key and turn it to the accessory position. Push the barrel and key into the switch assembly until it is fully seated and then turn the key to the lock position." It's not going that easy for me. The cylinder seems to be offset and won't fully seat. There must be some trick. Any help would be appreciated.
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From: spotsy va
hey man i had the same problem there is a small hole n the face by the key insert a paper clip n it will turn the rest of the way to get it in the hole so dont feel bad i felt like a idiot when i figured out what i was doin wrong
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I used the wire in the hole to remove the cylinder, but it seems to have no effect in replacing the cylinder and the manuals say nothing about it for re-installation. There are two spring clips in the bottom of the switch socket that seem to be giving me fits. I'm also unsure of which slot in the switch socket to line up with the ridge on the top of the cylinder. In the "lock" position, the key should be straight up and down with the "pin hole" on top.
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From: spotsy va
Yea I thought the same thing but I had to use the paper clip on mine to get it bk together I had ordered one from lmc had the problem so I went to advance auot parts n got another on n. After an hour of cussing I figured out what I was doin wrong if u look just under the silver peice the key goes through there's a pin that has to line up with that lil hole to get everything look at it real good I hope this helps man if I had known this would have helped me a lot lol
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