No key and it wont turn with original key for car
You will need to remove the entire ignition switch, then drill a small hole to release the locking tab.
Stuck Ignition Cylinder Removal
Posted on Oct 20, 2013
Testimonial: "there is a thick cord keeping the ignition switch in there how do i remove?"
can i cut the wires and just put them back together when i make a key?
where is the tab located( be visual)? And if I buy an ignition switch and a lock cylinder will that help? I already bought the ignition lock cylinder with a key. I just need to buy the switch and connect it and then connect the cords back and that will do it? yes or no?
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Posted on Jan 02, 2017
SOURCE: Want to remove the ignition lock cylinder since a broken key is stuck inside.
get a phillipshead un do about 4 screws from underneath plastic cover which hides steering colume. remove cover you will see white plug on the left hand side of ignition barrel disconect.then right hand side there will be acable disconect.now get a small chissel and anti clockwise tap bolts which have no heads on them that are on top of steering colume when they are alittle bit lose use plyers its easier pull bolts out clamp will then come of and then you can pull whole ignition of. now there is 2 brass pins which hold barrel in ignition up near the key end remove and barrel will come out but it might be easier to take whole ignition to locksmith and get them to do it and get new key for around 30 bucks i did a mates about couple months ago seeya orangepeel.
Posted on May 26, 2009
SOURCE: stuck ignition cylinder 1992 ford taurus
It is not necessary to have the dealer do this, think of the cash! Though it does require patience and time. The pin you are supposed to push in goes into a slot when you have it in run position, since you cannot turn it to run you have to make a slot for the pin to go into, with a drill. Be very careful as you only have a 1/4" of play before you break a washer behind the cylinder. Once you have drilled out the key far enough to the pin hole you can take a nail set and tap the pin up, you can tell when the pin clears the housing, then it just takes wiggle, patience and tinkering to get the cylinder to slide out, keep the green washer and the metal slot washer. Metal slot washer goes in first with green plastic washer ontop of that with lock cylinder in last. You can play around with the new lock cylinder and washer before insertion to determin correct direction.
Here are official directions with inoperable lock cylinder. They say drill out retaining pin but it just spun in circles for me - I looked at new cylinder and saw how it worked. retaining pin needs a place to go.
Removal & Installation (Non-Functional)
NOTE:Use this procedure to remove ignition lock cylinder if key is missing or cylinder is frozen.
Disconnect negative battery cable. Disable air bag system. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article in RESTRAINTS. Wait at least one minute for air bag back-up power supply to deplete. Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL . Using a 1/8" bit, drill out retaining pin located below lock cylinder on housing. DO NOT drill deeper than 1/2".
Using channel lock pliers, twist lock cylinder cap until it separates from lock cylinder. Using a 3/8" drill bit, drill down center of ignition lock key slot about 1 3/4" until lock cylinder breaks loose from its base.
Remove retainer, washer, and lock cylinder gear from housing. Remove metal shavings from lock cylinder bore. Replace housing if damaged. To install, reverse removal procedure. Connect negative battery cable. Check air bag system for proper system operation. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article in RESTRAINTS.
Posted on Jul 12, 2009
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I got the ignition assembly LOOSE but there is this thick cord on it that is keeping it in there how do i disconnect it.
the ignition cylinder is dash mounted.
1998 oldsmobile cutlass dash mounted cylinder.
That cord is a cable. It needs to be released. Do not break it. There is a tab that needs to be pressed, then the cable comes out.
where is the tab located( be visual)?
And if I buy an ignition switch and a lock cylinder will that help? I already bought the ignition lock cylinder with a key. I just need to buy the switch and connect it and then connect the cords back and that will do it? yes or no?
where is the tab located( be visual)? And if I buy an ignition switch and a lock cylinder will that help? I already bought the ignition lock cylinder with a key. I just need to buy the switch and connect it and then connect the cords back and that will do it? yes or no?
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