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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Parrish, FL
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Tilt wheel ignition problems
My sons 84 C10 wouldn't start yesterday. After a little troubleshooting we found that the starter is fine and it's the tilt column. If you push the tilt all the way down the starter turns over and it starts right up, any other tilt position and the starter does nothing. I've done some searching online without much success on this problem, anyone here seen this before? At this point I'm not sure how the ignition switch integrates with the tilt, is it mechanical or do I just have a loose electrical connection and tilting all the way down makes the connection? Any insight would be most welcome - thanks in advance.
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Re: Tilt wheel ignition problems
So after some more searching I've found this -
http://imageshack.us/a/img370/6760/actuatorrackkv3.jpg Think the actuator rod or rack could be messed up? |
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Robert Olson Transport
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Re: Tilt wheel ignition problems
yes also the ignition switch on the column base could be worn
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Re: Tilt wheel ignition problems
Well it just got worse, looks like something let go the key now turns freely and doesn't actuate anything. Also can't move it out of park, I assume something with the key switch assembly broke, anyone have a link to more info? exploded diagram?
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Re: Tilt wheel ignition problems
Mine does a similar thing. Whenever completely up it doesn't start, but any other position and it works, I just kind of use it as theft proof
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Re: Tilt wheel ignition problems
I've figured out that I can start it by moving the ignition actuator rod with a pair of pliers. The key still locks the steering wheel but nothing else, so between the two I can still start and drive it. I'm trying to find details on how the actuator rod connects to the key switch but haven't had any luck. Can anyone provide details?
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Re: Tilt wheel ignition problems
where the cylinder sits in, has a bit of gear teeth
they run back and forth on a small bit of gears that sits in the coloum i'd bet one of those gears is gone
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Re: Tilt wheel ignition problems
Where did you get the part? it's tim to perform that bit of surgury on mine...
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Re: Tilt wheel ignition problems
What happened with this thread ? I need some help .
Go here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=766925 This is a 81 K20 silverado and a tilt column I found this picture . I did not put that red arrow but seems maybe something around there broke? P.S. Matter a fact shining a flashlight into the tilt part of my column, I can ses loose broke piece. I thing that part at the red arrow broke , a piece is broke off , maybe that loop part? Can I get these parts anywhere? ![]()
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