94 ignition switch fun
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94 ignition switch fun
Howdy. I got started putting a new ignition switch in my 94 last night, but ran across a few problems. The instructions were REAL helpful, and theres no release button anywhere on the colum, so i guess that means time to take the colum apart. Wonderful.
I turn all my DIY adventures into how-to youtube videos to help people like me with no clue how to do this but want to learn. This attempt at a video shows off exactially what ive destroyed this far.
I'd appriciate any help here i could get
YouTube - Ranger ignition switch screwup
I turn all my DIY adventures into how-to youtube videos to help people like me with no clue how to do this but want to learn. This attempt at a video shows off exactially what ive destroyed this far.
I'd appriciate any help here i could get
YouTube - Ranger ignition switch screwup
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Southeast MI
I could try & get things moving a bit. I've done this job on 2 imports & found it EASY. Haven't had to on a Ford yet. Seem to remember doing it on a 70's GM thing... Anyway, my truck was done in under 10 minutes by the non-Ford dealer mech. I don't believe he even pulled the plastic. Still, there should be a hole or something below the cylinder for a drift or long pin to poke to release it. On mine, the key would turn without actually doing anything useful. I was told there is a collar that wears out.
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Streamwood,IL
Are you trying to replace the lock cylinder(key), or the ignition switch(electrical)?? The lock cylinder is supposed to have a small pin-1/8", possibly on the bottom, or in behind it where you can't see, unless you get a small mirror. My Chilton's says to push up with a small punch, or wire pin. The ignition switch is further down the column, under the dash, which is actuated with a rod when you turn the key..from the looks of it, you are trying to get the lock cylinder out, to no avail.....
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Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Kiev, Ukraine
I used to replace cylinder. You need a key (), then turn ign. cyl to on position as I remember, then push a pin and pull cylinder (turn it a bit).... Cylinder turns sector gear, gear moves lever that pushes a switch.
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From: suburban atlanta
My experience is that to change the lock cylinder, you insert a pin into the opening, and turn the key rearwards past the "ACC" position, and then you are able to pull the cylinder out of the steering column. Down at the bottom of the cylinder opening is a spring loaded pin that prevents the cylinder from rotating (in either direction). You use a paper clip type of stiff wire to depress the pin, and then use the key to rotate the cylinder so it clears the multiple chunk collar that holds the lock cylinder into the column. To install, insert the cylinder into the column, and rotate(clockwise) so that the pin can extend and lock the cylinder in place. The pin will fit into a detent in the lock cylinder.
Go buy a lock cylinder and you will see ...
tom
Go buy a lock cylinder and you will see ...
tom
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