Ignition key cylinder help needed
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Ignition key cylinder help needed
Well, since I changed out my clock-sping two weeks ago I have had/created another problem. When I removed my bottom plastic column guard I accidentally broke off the chrome key cylinder ****. The two eared ****. I have to reinstall it every time I want to use the van. I saw that it creates a ground on the backside to work.
I have dealt with Chevy's and their pin hole process before. Could anyone tell me what I need to do to change a new cylinder out? I have a new one still in the cardboard cylinder just waiting for a new home.--Thanks in advance Boz
I have dealt with Chevy's and their pin hole process before. Could anyone tell me what I need to do to change a new cylinder out? I have a new one still in the cardboard cylinder just waiting for a new home.--Thanks in advance Boz
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There's a little hole in the bottom of the column cover that lets you poke something in to release the cylinder. The key part (two-eared thing) has to be in the run position to remove and replace, so you will likely want to disconnect the battery while you work on it. It's easier that way, and you can remove/replace the key-in-ignition chime wire without damaging anything if you pull that cover off.
Seems I read or saw on here somewhere that only the 3 tumblers on the end work the ignition and the other 3 work the door. I had our local lock-and-key fellow cut me some keys that had the old door lock key and the new ignition lock cut together and I don't have to carry 2 keys anymore.
Seems I read or saw on here somewhere that only the 3 tumblers on the end work the ignition and the other 3 work the door. I had our local lock-and-key fellow cut me some keys that had the old door lock key and the new ignition lock cut together and I don't have to carry 2 keys anymore.
Well, since I changed out my clock-sping two weeks ago I have had/created another problem. When I removed my bottom plastic column guard I accidentally broke off the chrome key cylinder ****. The two eared ****. I have to reinstall it every time I want to use the van. I saw that it creates a ground on the backside to work.
I have dealt with Chevy's and their pin hole process before. Could anyone tell me what I need to do to change a new cylinder out? I have a new one still in the cardboard cylinder just waiting for a new home.--Thanks in advance Boz
I have dealt with Chevy's and their pin hole process before. Could anyone tell me what I need to do to change a new cylinder out? I have a new one still in the cardboard cylinder just waiting for a new home.--Thanks in advance Boz
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Bozzz,
Turn the key to the "RUN" position, poke something in that little hole (a small 1/8" drill bit, perhaps) to depress a little retention pin, then pull out the whole lock cylinder.
To put the new one in, turn it to the run position, push the retention pin on it all the way down, insert the cylinder, then turn the key to the "OFF" position to extend the retention pin.
Really easy and can be done in a few minutes.
Turn the key to the "RUN" position, poke something in that little hole (a small 1/8" drill bit, perhaps) to depress a little retention pin, then pull out the whole lock cylinder.
To put the new one in, turn it to the run position, push the retention pin on it all the way down, insert the cylinder, then turn the key to the "OFF" position to extend the retention pin.
Really easy and can be done in a few minutes.
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It must be a simple thing, because when I held up the factory key and the replacement key, he already knew what I was going to ask for. Said sometimes it takes a couple of times to cut it just right, and then when he got one that worked, he made me about 6 from it.
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Bozzz,
Turn the key to the "RUN" position, poke something in that little hole (a small 1/8" drill bit, perhaps) to depress a little retention pin, then pull out the whole lock cylinder.
To put the new one in, turn it to the run position, push the retention pin on it all the way down, insert the cylinder, then turn the key to the "OFF" position to extend the retention pin.
Really easy and can be done in a few minutes.
Turn the key to the "RUN" position, poke something in that little hole (a small 1/8" drill bit, perhaps) to depress a little retention pin, then pull out the whole lock cylinder.
To put the new one in, turn it to the run position, push the retention pin on it all the way down, insert the cylinder, then turn the key to the "OFF" position to extend the retention pin.
Really easy and can be done in a few minutes.
Tank "Q" Bozzy
