Ignition switch question (No, not that one) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Captain Knievel · 03-12-2007, 10:53 PM

OK, so I got my ignition switch out no problem thanks to all the great advice here. Then, I took the new one and popped it into place to see how it fit. Cool, it fit great. Then it was time to put it back in and I see that, "Oops, I should have waited until I screwed it all back together before popping in that new switch." Now I can't get the new switch out. Am I screwed?

jhow66 · 03-12-2007, 11:17 PM

Take it out the same way you did the old one. Or am I not getting what you mean?

sneakysnake · 03-13-2007, 09:35 AM

There are a couple of catch "barbs" that have to be released before it will unplug

Captain Knievel · 03-13-2007, 12:07 PM

Thanks, sneakysnake. The picture helps tons. jhow: I was thinking last night that I really didn't explain this well enough. Since it's not re-installed in the truck I am having difficulty getting the new switch out.

71Chev · 03-13-2007, 03:27 PM

If your're talking about the cylinder in the switch, the cylinder still removes the same way.
I think sneakysnake covered it, re reading the posts.

03-12-2007, 10:53 PM	#1
Captain Knievel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 458	Ignition switch question (No, not that one) OK, so I got my ignition switch out no problem thanks to all the great advice here. Then, I took the new one and popped it into place to see how it fit. Cool, it fit great. Then it was time to put it back in and I see that, "Oops, I should have waited until I screwed it all back together before popping in that new switch." Now I can't get the new switch out. Am I screwed? __________________ 1970 C10

03-12-2007, 11:17 PM	#2
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Ignition switch question (No, not that one) Take it out the same way you did the old one. Or am I not getting what you mean? __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

03-13-2007, 09:35 AM	#3
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: Ignition switch question (No, not that one) There are a couple of catch "barbs" that have to be released before it will unplug Attached Images

03-13-2007, 12:07 PM	#4
Captain Knievel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 458	Re: Ignition switch question (No, not that one) Thanks, sneakysnake. The picture helps tons. jhow: I was thinking last night that I really didn't explain this well enough. Since it's not re-installed in the truck I am having difficulty getting the new switch out. __________________ 1970 C10

03-13-2007, 03:27 PM	#5
71Chev Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,074	Re: Ignition switch question (No, not that one) If your're talking about the cylinder in the switch, the cylinder still removes the same way. I think sneakysnake covered it, re reading the posts. __________________ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear. Last edited by 71Chev; 03-13-2007 at 04:05 PM.

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