Well, sorta. My ignition cylinder is shot and the repair shop says
its very expensive to replace. I want to simply remove the ignition
and install a rocker + pushbutton switch instead for ON/OFF and START.
Preferably a cool, LED illuminated one :D
Anybody know about this? I assume the ignition is more complex than
"connect the red wire to the black wire." Where can I find wiring
diagrams for the ignition?
Many thanks
Jim Yanik - 29 Jul 2005 02:54 GMT
> Well, sorta. My ignition cylinder is shot and the repair shop says
> its very expensive to replace. I want to simply remove the ignition
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>
> Many thanks
Buy a Haynes manual at any auto parts store,like PepBoys,Autozone.
~$20USD.
I'd much rather replace the lock cylinder.

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E Meyer - 29 Jul 2005 14:05 GMT
On 7/28/05 6:35 PM, in article
1_638241_02ec488f75049bf1847e03fdade91507@autoforumz.com, "gasoline"
<UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote:
> Well, sorta. My ignition cylinder is shot and the repair shop says
> its very expensive to replace. I want to simply remove the ignition
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
> Many thanks
the actual ignition switch is screwed to the back of the key cylinder with
two tiny Phillips screws. It could be as simple as removing the switch from
the cylinder and inserting a little knob into the slot in the switch to turn
it the same way you turn the key. You might run into problems with the
interlock mechanism if you have an automatic transmission.
Bob Johnstone - 29 Jul 2005 14:21 GMT
> Well, sorta. My ignition cylinder is shot and the repair shop says
> its very expensive to replace. I want to simply remove the ignition
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>
> Many thanks
The switch is less than $50.00. About an hour to change out
Jim Yanik - 29 Jul 2005 17:31 GMT
>> Well, sorta. My ignition cylinder is shot and the repair shop says
>> its very expensive to replace. I want to simply remove the ignition
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>>
> The switch is less than $50.00. About an hour to change out
But is his electrical switch bad,or the lock cylinder worn out?
He did say "cylinder".

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