You'll have to remove the cylinder and re-key it. The dealership can decode
the tumblers with your VIN and can sell you the proper tumblers (they're the
big ones - make sure you get new springs as well and put them in from the
tip to the base of the key).
I'm trying to figure out what you had to hammer. The cylinder comes out
with a simple (small) screwdriver tip (with the key in the ON position) and
the cylinder comes out of the housing by simply pushing the pins down while
turning the cylinder to the ACC position. The new cylinders (from the
dealership) come without tumblers so you have to re-key them...again,
they'll carry the tumblers and new springs.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of C. Philip
Cutler II
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 10:22 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Ignition switch
http://members.cox.net/cpcii/ignition.jpg
I had to change my ignition switch in the truck tonight, the barrel that
turns the locking mechanism broke, as you might be able to see in the
picture. The only part I had trouble with was getting the torque bolts with
the little pin in the center out, I had to use an ice pick and hammer to get
that little piece of metal out so I could turn the screw out. Talk about a
pain. Then trying to get the new lock back in, the little piece of metal I
forget to remove, what a bone head move that was, I couldn't figure out why
it wouldn't go back in. Then I noticed the little piece of metal in there.
That qualifies as a DOH! Turned it
over and let the piece fall out, new lock slid right in place. Luckily
AutoZone carries the part for a measly 19 buck, compared to the dealers
70? I think is what he said on the phone.
But now the only big problem is I have to carry 2 keys, one for the door,
one for the ignition, oh well, anybody know where to get them keyed the
same? I'd like to stay with the new key if possible.
Thanks
Philip
92 CC 3.9 V6 4x4, no Mods (Yet), new ignition switch at 130,000 miles.
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