My ignition Switch broke right off today. Now Im driving with a screwdriver on my lap... Now im true Mexican. How do i replace it? I look Ghetto and imagine if a cop sees me starting it. He'll throw me in jail for stealing my own car.
Buy a new one at the autoparts store and normally it tells you how to take out the old one its faily easy I think in our cars you insert a small screwdriver or a really thin rod like a paper clip its a little lock that holds the key cylinder and it pops out and the whole thing comes out.
Yup can buy one at auto part store. Hes right on how to remove old one .It should not be hard to do. Where are you located? I may have an Ignition cylinder that I can make match your key. I will have to look if your interested.
If I have the ignition cylinder do you want it? If so all you would have to pay would be the shipping. Whatever that is. I will need a scan of your key laying flat so I can decode it and send ignition keyed to it.
Indeed. If you don't want two keys, take your old keys to Ford and they can match up the correct ignition cylinder that you will be able to cut the door lock pattern into. Just make sure they know what they are doing, I had a noob measure my old key, and ended up with a lock cylinder key style thats not matchable to my door locks. I found that out after I installed it, and no returns on installed parts
But anyways, you will have to disconnect your battery to take the cylinder out, as it will only slide in and out in "start" position while pushing on that little pin. Good luck buddy
Mark, Personally I thought it was a cool and gracious offer. Some of us feel funny about stuff like that (getting freebies/help from fellow stangers - I'm like that myself), so that might have been the reason for his not taking you up on your offer of assistance.
I'd also note that I didn't mean to speak over anyone - I HATE it when people repeat what I already said. I simply wanted it to be very clear that the lock cylinder sounded like the part in need (not the ignition switch).
I myself need a new ignition lock. Mark, as you know the pins that retain the ears (to take the stress off the key) on mine sheared off. I machined some new pins so the ears wouldn't spin (the biggest annoyance was the having the ears indexed for the chime-terminal) but I know my lock has seen better days. Were you local Mark, I'd definately seek out your assistance.
Offers from good folks like yourself are what makes the 94-95 side of SN so great.
Thanks mark. But i wanna fix this asap. My car is to preshes for it to be gone in the morning or at the mall. Cant wait a couple a days for shipping. Yeah man help like that really makes this section the best!!!!!! I also would feel weird. Unless it was a supercharger-do you have to give by the way?- lol jk
Use the screw driver to turn the ignition to the on position. Then use a dental pick or something of the like to get it out. Patience is the key.
I would suggest going to a locksmith and have them fit your key to a new igniton. Im sure one in your area would have the lock on hand. It would be cheaper and done correctly. And Hissin50 I know exactly what your talking about its a common problem. Most of the time caused by not taking pressure off of wheel before turning ignition on. Hey NP here guys. If you all need any help with keys and the sort let me know.