I was in a rush so I got one that was in stock from CarQuest. Of course it
had it's own key. The CarQuest guy said I could have a lock smith key it so
it would use my original key. I hate to have to carry around 2 keys.
What's the easiet way to do this? Have the door locks keyed to match the
new ignition or ignition keyed to match the doors? Or could this only been
done if I ordered the cylinder from a dealer (which was not an option)?
Thanks,
James
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D.
Ratsch
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 4:09 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Ignition Switch
Don't forget to re-key the new one - they normally don't come preset for
your key.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of James Calder
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 11:21 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Ignition Switch
Well I have a new cylinder coming to replace the failed one. Can't believe
how easy it is to replace these on a Gen II. Column shrouds come off,
depress pin, rotate key and it pops out. The problem with mine was that I
couldn't rotate the key at all to remove the old cylinder, that's where the
channel locks came in handy. Now I can turn the cylinder with ANY
key...except to the start position.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Terrible Tom
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 11:38 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Ignition Switch
Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> Lock cylinder is stuck.
Ya.. That's kind of what I meant by "The key inserts but won't turn the
cylinder..." SMILEY FACE!!
>
> I have a '93 with an ignition switch that won't turn (no I'm not
> trying to steal someones Dakota :) The key inserts but won't turn the
> cylinder, kind of like when you have to releive pressure on the wheel
> lock by turning the wheel slightly, but it's not that. I guess I'm
> gonna start tearing into the column going by the FSM but if anybody
> has
any ideas, I'd appreciate it.
> Thanks, James
>
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Sorry... couldn't resist....
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