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Zman86 · 08-23-2009, 01:06 PM

Pulled the truck out of the garage today to move the motorcycles out, moved the bikes, then pulled it back in. I shut it off and went to take the key out, and the ignition cylinder wouldnt go into the lock position, but the key came out. I put the key back in and tried to start it, but now there is nothing at all. I'm not in the greatest mood and this isnt helping, and the wiring diagrams I have suck, so I've just kinda put it aside for now. I dont even know where to start, I've not had to diagnose a no-start in years. Any suggestions where to start looking?

Contagious209 · 08-23-2009, 02:08 PM

so it doesnt turn over?

**old Rusty C10** · 08-23-2009, 03:29 PM

sounds to me like its prolly the ignition switch and not necessarially a wiring issue

Contagious209 · 08-23-2009, 03:55 PM

Yea try this tilt ur steering wheel if you can and if it turns on I know ur problem.

Zman86 · 08-23-2009, 04:01 PM

It does not turn over at all. I do not have a tilt steering column in my truck. I was looking at how to remove the ignition switch and could not figure it out.

Contagious209 · 08-23-2009, 04:23 PM

Well same thing happened to my 73. It wouldn't turn over at all and when I would tilt the steering wheel it would turn on and them eventually it didn't. But there is a pin inside the steering colum that broke and the little pin was when you turn the key it would make contact to turn on but it broke. Took the whole steering colum off he truck and my mechanic fixed it for 80 I'll try an find the little pin I'm talking about

Zman86 · 08-23-2009, 05:25 PM

Well, went and messed around with it more. I thought I had figured out how to remove the ignition cylinder. I saw a tab at the bottom that I could push in with a pick, so I figured it was like a spring loaded lock or something, except I could not get the cylinder out still. So I lightly tapped it with a hammer and the pick, still couldnt get it out, but now the truck starts.... I dont know whats going on, but the problem is definatly in the ignition cylinder.

**nlped** · 08-23-2009, 05:44 PM

Get a bigger hammer

**old Rusty C10** · 08-23-2009, 05:51 PM

get a steering wheel puller and pull the wheel off
then you get a snap ring plier and while pushing on the round piece you pull off the ring that holds it in place ( there is a specialty tool for this) then you fold off the turn signal switch after removing the lever
once you do that you gave access to the clips or screws holding in the ignition key hole

08-23-2009, 01:06 PM	#1
Zman86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 41	No Start Pulled the truck out of the garage today to move the motorcycles out, moved the bikes, then pulled it back in. I shut it off and went to take the key out, and the ignition cylinder wouldnt go into the lock position, but the key came out. I put the key back in and tried to start it, but now there is nothing at all. I'm not in the greatest mood and this isnt helping, and the wiring diagrams I have suck, so I've just kinda put it aside for now. I dont even know where to start, I've not had to diagnose a no-start in years. Any suggestions where to start looking? __________________ '75/'81 Chevy C-10 project... Hitting the streets Spring '10.... Cardomain Page http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3371894 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=357953

08-23-2009, 02:08 PM	#2
Contagious209 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Stockton Posts: 68	Re: No Start so it doesnt turn over? __________________ 1973 custom delux 20 with 454 project 2000 dodge neon

08-23-2009, 03:29 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,300	Re: No Start sounds to me like its prolly the ignition switch and not necessarially a wiring issue __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-23-2009, 03:55 PM	#4
Contagious209 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Stockton Posts: 68	Re: No Start Yea try this tilt ur steering wheel if you can and if it turns on I know ur problem. __________________ 1973 custom delux 20 with 454 project 2000 dodge neon

08-23-2009, 04:01 PM	#5
Zman86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 41	Re: No Start It does not turn over at all. I do not have a tilt steering column in my truck. I was looking at how to remove the ignition switch and could not figure it out. __________________ '75/'81 Chevy C-10 project... Hitting the streets Spring '10.... Cardomain Page http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3371894 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=357953

08-23-2009, 04:23 PM	#6
Contagious209 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Stockton Posts: 68	Re: No Start Well same thing happened to my 73. It wouldn't turn over at all and when I would tilt the steering wheel it would turn on and them eventually it didn't. But there is a pin inside the steering colum that broke and the little pin was when you turn the key it would make contact to turn on but it broke. Took the whole steering colum off he truck and my mechanic fixed it for 80 I'll try an find the little pin I'm talking about __________________ 1973 custom delux 20 with 454 project 2000 dodge neon

08-23-2009, 05:25 PM	#7
Zman86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 41	Re: No Start Well, went and messed around with it more. I thought I had figured out how to remove the ignition cylinder. I saw a tab at the bottom that I could push in with a pick, so I figured it was like a spring loaded lock or something, except I could not get the cylinder out still. So I lightly tapped it with a hammer and the pick, still couldnt get it out, but now the truck starts.... I dont know whats going on, but the problem is definatly in the ignition cylinder. __________________ '75/'81 Chevy C-10 project... Hitting the streets Spring '10.... Cardomain Page http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3371894 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=357953

08-23-2009, 05:44 PM	#8
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: No Start Get a bigger hammer __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

08-23-2009, 05:51 PM	#9
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,300	Re: No Start get a steering wheel puller and pull the wheel off then you get a snap ring plier and while pushing on the round piece you pull off the ring that holds it in place ( there is a specialty tool for this) then you fold off the turn signal switch after removing the lever once you do that you gave access to the clips or screws holding in the ignition key hole __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!



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