1999 Jeep Cherokee, Ignition Switch Will Not Turn Off

This 1999 Jeep Cherokee came in with the complaint that the key would not turn off. I pulled it in the shop and pulled the fuel pump relay from the under hood fuse box so the engine would die. The customer had already made a mess of the steering column covers so I actually had … Continue reading “1999 Jeep Cherokee, Ignition Switch Will Not Turn Off”

1990 Ford F150 Pickup Truck,Changing The Ignition Lock Cylinder And Keys

This repair is similar for many of the Ford trucks and vans of this era. It is very simple to do as long as the key will still switch on and the electrical portion of the ignition switch is properly adjusted. First switch the ignition on and locate the access hole for the release pin. … Continue reading “1990 Ford F150 Pickup Truck,Changing The Ignition Lock Cylinder And Keys”

1996 Chevrolet 1500 Truck Ignition Switch

1996 Chevrolet 1500 Truck came in with an intermittent no run condition. When the no run condition would occur the dash warning lights would not come on either. After cycling the ignition switch several times the lights would come on and then the engine would crank and start. I checked basic battery and cables for … Continue reading “1996 Chevrolet 1500 Truck Ignition Switch”

2003 Chevrolet Impala Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement

This post is for replacing an ignition key tumbler kit in a 2003 Chevrolet Impala but it applies to most General Motor Vehicles from the late 1990’s to 2007 With a small screwdriver depress the retaining pin, rotate and pull the tumbler assembly from the sensor housing. The retaining pin can be seen in the … Continue reading “2003 Chevrolet Impala Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement”

2001 Chevrolet Silverado Ignition Lock Cylinder Will Not Turn

This 2001 Chevrolet Silverado came in with the complaint that the ignition key will not turn most of the time. I removed and inspected the lock cylinder and housing assemblies and found the fault with the tumbler assembly. The following are pictures of dis assembly. Grasp the corner of the dash and pull out. Repeat … Continue reading “2001 Chevrolet Silverado Ignition Lock Cylinder Will Not Turn”