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HELP! Can't get key to turn to remove ignition switch

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Old 06-27-2014, 12:15 PM
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I took everything apart to reveal the ignition switch, but nothing Im doing is letting me turn the key to remove the ignition cylinder? Im screwed..
 

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Old 06-27-2014, 01:13 PM
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Is the battery dead?

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Old 06-27-2014, 01:49 PM
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That's a good one tharber, No my battery is not dead, my key just decided that it wasn't going to turn anymore and it's got me stumped? I even tried all my spare's that were cut from the dealer and none of them are working either. I need to get the key to turn to the on position to release the cylinder but can't get the dam thing to turn.
 
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Old 06-28-2014, 08:11 AM
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Wasn't being a smart a$$. The only time that happened to me, my battery was dead from leaving the fog lights on.

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Old 06-28-2014, 09:59 AM
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Maybe a faulty starter?
 
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Old 06-28-2014, 10:10 AM
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Its the lock cylinder. It will start with auto start, but I can't turn the key. The tumblers must have came apart inside the cylinder so now its time to force it out. Just went and bought a used one out of a salvage truck for 5 bucks. Just need to get this one out and plug the other in. Only problem now is that I will have two different keys to the truck, not that its a big deal. The dealer wanted $69.00 for the cylinder, $7.00 for the key and $115.00 for one hour to key the cylinder to my vehicle. Not on my watch!
 

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Old 06-28-2014, 06:11 PM
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OH man.. sorry to hear. hope everything works out fine.
 
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Old 07-06-2014, 09:11 PM
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I had the same problem. It turned out to be a broken wire in the shift console. I took the console apart and replaced the one broken wire back into the harness, It is a simple fix. I know others have had the same problem since I got the fix on this site along with a diagram of the wiring harness.
 
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Old 07-07-2014, 01:32 PM
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All is good. Got the old tumbler out and put the salvage one in and all is fine now. Sorry it took so long to reply about the fix, but I bolted as soon as it started. I was already two day,s late.
 
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All is good. Got the old tumbler out and put the salvage one in and all is fine now. Sorry it took so long to reply about the fix, but I bolted as soon as it started. I was already two day,s late.
Just wondering what you found with the old lock cylinder?
 


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