Help ignition problem
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
From: San Diego Ca
Help ignition problem
Good day CF family,
Ok here is the deal I just pick up another 98 vette with 180k on her. I am proud of her she drives very nicely but the ignition cylinder will not lock the key inside when started. I am about to order ignition cylinder, but yesterday I ask my son to move the vettes around and he put the wrong key in the wrong car. Now the new addition wont start nor will the seats move. Now all the dash lights come on but I dont hear the fuel pump starting up either. I have yet to pull codes but I think it has gone into protection or something since the wrong key was inserted. Can you all please give me some insight on this please. What parts should I order, can I diy it to fix it, or do I just need to take her to the stealership?
Ok here is the deal I just pick up another 98 vette with 180k on her. I am proud of her she drives very nicely but the ignition cylinder will not lock the key inside when started. I am about to order ignition cylinder, but yesterday I ask my son to move the vettes around and he put the wrong key in the wrong car. Now the new addition wont start nor will the seats move. Now all the dash lights come on but I dont hear the fuel pump starting up either. I have yet to pull codes but I think it has gone into protection or something since the wrong key was inserted. Can you all please give me some insight on this please. What parts should I order, can I diy it to fix it, or do I just need to take her to the stealership?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,375
Likes: 328
From: CA.
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
As mentioned your GM key has a resistance style security "pellet" built into the key--- more than likey you damaged the reading part of the system in your ignition switch---You can get dulpicate keys from GM at a dealer---You just need to take them your registration or pink slip when you take it in to prove ownership and they will make you a one--It's not cheap though I think around $50-75---
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
From: San Diego Ca
yeah I might as well get a whole new cylinder and key for that amount because again the cylinder doesnt lock at all. They sell the whole piece on Ebay for a fair price, has anyone had any experiance with changing this piece. If so, your insight is definately invaluble right now!
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,993
Likes: 25
Google's 1st response:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ch-repair.html
Last edited by dougbfresh; Jan 25, 2011 at 07:25 AM.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 32,910
Likes: 2,402
From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
If you get a new lock cylinder, you will need to have a lock smith re-key it to your OEM Key so you will not have to have a key for the doors and one for the ignition.