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Jul 31, 2012 | 10:32 PM

Irish Whiskey

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Ignition Switch

Need to replace the electric ignition module....thus need to pull off the key tumbler....any bear traps here??? ....what do I need to watch out for??....electrical part should be "plug and play"

Jul 31, 2012 | 10:51 PM

dlind4

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yes it's fairly easy. Just install and your good. There's a tab at the bottom of the lock cylinder you push in to release it. You have to have the key in. Not too difficult.

Jul 31, 2012 | 11:19 PM

04blackice

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Need to replace the electric ignition module....thus need to pull off the key tumbler....any bear traps here??? ....what do I need to watch out for??....electrical part should be "plug and play"

What issues are you having.wondering if mine is going bad..

Aug 1, 2012 | 12:18 AM

REDL98C4

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What issues are you having.wondering if mine is going bad..

Problems with mine to.. my key only goes in one way and I have to fight to get the key to turn.. Time to replace the key switch??

Aug 1, 2012 | 12:22 AM

REDL98C4

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Need to replace the electric ignition module....thus need to pull off the key tumbler....any bear traps here??? ....what do I need to watch out for??....electrical part should be "plug and play"

You may want to check out.... "C5 Ignition Switch Repair" by Bill Curlee here on the forum. Very helpful post.

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Aug 1, 2012 | 01:48 AM

04blackice

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Problems with mine to.. my key only goes in one way and I have to fight to get the key to turn.. Time to replace the key switch??

My tumbler is fine.but i heard the switch behind it can cause issues with.security light.and ive got abs ane high voltage warning a few times.trying to weed everything out

Aug 1, 2012 | 09:08 AM

MStrahan

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I just installed a new key cylinder and didn't find it too difficult. Once you get the panels off it's pretty straight forward.
i had to replace mine because my key would not go into the cylinder. Luckily I got it in one last time so that I could turn the key to unlock the cylinder.

Good luck.