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5150 · 03-21-2006, 02:37 PM

Decided to just change my ignition switch since the damn thing won't turn all of a sudden. Can't seem to get the thing out of the dash. Trying to get my truck running before my board cookout this weekend. Any help would be appreciated.

Bill72BB · 03-21-2006, 02:50 PM

Key in switch ,there is a small hole upper left of key place paper clip or other wire in hole and push in turn key to left and the switch should come out .

Lemield · 03-21-2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by yellow69

Decided to just change my ignition switch since the damn thing won't turn all of a sudden. Can't seem to get the thing out of the dash. Trying to get my truck running before my board cookout this weekend. Any help would be appreciated.

Hi Yellow69,

Here is how I did mine last week:

I took the two screws for my heater controls out and moved the heater controls out of the way and that made it a lot easier for me to remove the iginition switch. The key cylinder can be removed by putting the key in, turning the ignition to ACC, inserting a small wire (paper clip works great) into the little hole to press the release button. I just press the paper clip in and keep turning towards the ACC postiton. It should just pop out. Then you can unthread the retaining ring.

Good luck.

sneakysnake · 03-21-2006, 04:20 PM

Some more info.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=187475

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-21-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by yellow69

Decided to just change my ignition switch since the damn thing won't turn all of a sudden.

Man oh man your rig is Possessed

5150 · 03-21-2006, 08:28 PM

I tried pushing a pin in that hole and the key still won't turn counter-clockwise.

Bill72BB · 03-21-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by yellow69

I tried pushing a pin in that hole and the key still won't turn counter-clockwise.

Can you get it to go in the Ass. position ,if you can you may need a slightly larger piece of wire ,push it in while trying to turn left past Ass. .
Some of these can be a BEAR so some WD 40 may help or a BFH

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TruckinDaddy · 03-21-2006, 08:38 PM

Slight hijack:

Everytime I read about someone struggling with removing an igniton switch, I decide to give mine another try.

After almost a year of trying, I finally saw a little bit of movement today. It still did not come out AND it made me bleed, but the switch actually moved a little!!!!!!!

Thanks for bringing it back to my attention, guys.

Solver · 03-21-2006, 10:24 PM

Here is a pic with switch tumbler removed so you can see what it is you are trying to push in on. that brass pin at the top corner is it

stevess11 · 03-22-2006, 02:26 AM

I used a screw in slide hammer. Came right out.

Fivemccoys · 05-24-2013, 10:14 PM

Slide hammer worked great on mine it was stuck and wouldn't budge
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03-21-2006, 02:37 PM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	How to get Ignition Switch out? Decided to just change my ignition switch since the damn thing won't turn all of a sudden. Can't seem to get the thing out of the dash. Trying to get my truck running before my board cookout this weekend. Any help would be appreciated. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-21-2006, 02:50 PM	#2
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	Re: How to get Ignition Switch out? Key in switch ,there is a small hole upper left of key place paper clip or other wire in hole and push in turn key to left and the switch should come out . __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen , Last edited by Bill72BB; 03-21-2006 at 02:51 PM.

03-21-2006, 04:20 PM	#4
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: How to get Ignition Switch out? Some more info. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=187475

03-21-2006, 08:28 PM	#6
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: How to get Ignition Switch out? I tried pushing a pin in that hole and the key still won't turn counter-clockwise. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-21-2006, 08:38 PM	#8
TruckinDaddy What's that funky smell? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 610	Re: How to get Ignition Switch out? Slight hijack: Everytime I read about someone struggling with removing an igniton switch, I decide to give mine another try. After almost a year of trying, I finally saw a little bit of movement today. It still did not come out AND it made me bleed, but the switch actually moved a little!!!!!!! Thanks for bringing it back to my attention, guys. __________________ Mike S 68 C10 Long Step (Pretending to be a Long Fleetside) Grandpa's Farm Truck 3 on the tree, 307, No power brakes or steering Factory Options - HD rear spring and Ammeter/Oil Gauges My truck blog My Car Domain page

03-21-2006, 10:24 PM	#9
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: How to get Ignition Switch out? Here is a pic with switch tumbler removed so you can see what it is you are trying to push in on. that brass pin at the top corner is it Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon Last edited by Solver; 03-21-2006 at 10:25 PM.

03-22-2006, 02:26 AM	#10
stevess11 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sedalia mo Posts: 77	Re: How to get Ignition Switch out? I used a screw in slide hammer. Came right out.

05-24-2013, 10:14 PM	#11
Fivemccoys Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Hartshorne, OK Posts: 4	Re: How to get Ignition Switch out? Slide hammer worked great on mine it was stuck and wouldn't budge Posted via Mobile Device



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