Ranger Ignition Switch Replacement and steering wheel removal (Its finally in!!)

[2coolhipdude]

Could you please change the title to "Ignition lock cylinder"? People search "ignition switch" to view ignition switches, not cylinders. There is a difference. Thx. (Mechanic. 35yrs.)

[lilwes75]

I have a 1998 Jetta GL with a faulty ignition switch. I ran into a problem when I got to the lock cylinder. It just refuses to come off on it's on. Is there a special way that it comes apart? That I'm overlooking.

[roul3688]

not the ignition switch dude.. had to listen to that stupid song for nothing. thanks for video tho

[4EVERMYSERENITY]

i have a 2001 for dranger, and I'm swapping wheels for a cruise control and tilt steering ranger wheel, The problem i have is that i need to change my original switch over to the other wheel; otherwise my key does not work, question? is it easy to changer the ignition switch? is it the same as this video? thanks

[grissomairport]

Ditch the music dude, I personally hate hearing music in videos.

[Rubberjimmies]

Urgh.....thougth I was gonna get some info here.....that's just the cylinder lock, not the switch. I got my cylinder lock out without removing the steering wheel.

[Breeze8488]

I wish I could have heard your commentary rather than the music, would have been more informative. This gave me a general idea though, thanks

[Native1858]

Frankie4904 is correct, there is no need to remove the steering wheel. I have replaced many Ford ignitions via Locksmithing, and you can simply remove the plastic shroud, push in the retaining pin after picking, or turning the the lock 1/4 way forward. I'll neve forget teh poor guy that called me to fix his ford igntion in his car-after he had all of the steering apart, and most of the dash-poor dude.

[honda250er]

that is the lock cylinder that actuates the ignition switch. the ignition "switch" is located further down the coulum on the left side. It isheld to the coulum with "tamper proof" torx screws. I had to go buy the special socket to do it on my ranger thats how I know.

[gr8scot71xm]

I had to do this on both of my '94 Rangers, great little trucks that just kept going... until wrecked. Now I need to do this on my brothers '98 GMC Sierra... :-(

[takezomiyamoto9]

hey thanks man i have a ford f150 altho not exactly the same but a similar idea. thanks again man. you are an awesome mechanic.

[Innova69]

Thank you for posting this. All of the guides that I had checked kept saying that there was an access hole in the bottom of the column... Thank you again!

[Zandycan]

Why don't you just talk??remove the red wording. Why does it need to be on their so long?

[frankie4904]

Good video but if you remove the plastic cover around the column and take a short piece of a wire clothes hanger, you can insert it into the release with out removing the steering wheel.

[uhdurr1853]

there aint nothin like good ol country boy machanics XD

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[LIVE5FAST1DIE0FUN]

great video. u did a good job!

[lhornsrocktexas]

i have a friend that i broke his key off into his ignition on his 94 ford ranger by accident. if i get the ignition out would i be able to get the key out and do these instructions work for manual transmissions also? thanks

[pak4L]

just curious what state are you in.

[vluna1977]

Nice tutorial. i have a Ford Thunderbird and I spent all Sunday replacing my igniition cylinder. Reasonf or replacing it was b/c very loose and car won't cran when I try to turn it on. So I replace it and I am getting the same thing. Car won't crank and its as if the car is on acc when there is not key in it. What am I doing wrong?

[ppllaayyeerr1997]

lol i have the same problem with my 85 t bird, but mine cranks, and runs, just shuts off once the key is let off of run

[vluna1977]

Figured it out. My T-Bird has a plastic rod in the middle of the column that ends up hitting the ignition switch. Well that plastic rod is broken. I'm told they don't sell that and if they did it would be a pain in the ass to replace.  Might just end up changing the steering wheel.

[ppllaayyeerr1997]

i figured my problem out this moring, something happened to the ignition switch, the plastic parts of it was knocked loose of the metal part, and a connection was broken, i got a whole new lock/key setup, switch, soleniod, and coil, should be alive again soon

[black00civic]

The tool around 1:44 is a torx screwdirver. I was wondering the same thing and then I remember we had a set from Craftsman and just looked at the name. 2:46 Success! lol. I'm thinking of throwing some toggle switches on my White Outdoor, I think the igniton switch went. PB Blaster is the shit and sweet songs! Later

[JokerRIPLedger]

I've replaced about 5 of those things but i realized that if you just put a little oil inside the lock every now and then they wont tear up on you.

[kwallsmall25]

Thanks Chuck! your vid really helped me out in changing my iggy switch....ps: I dont like cats either.

[ChuckE2009]

Glad to hear it!! If you liked it please visit my channel and subscribe if you want

[hiblocklia]

haha ur mom say somethin is smokin and u were like whats smokin then it was all right an jese u scared me i hate cats to

[mbmako19]

glad you got it workin!! Your vids are pretty cool let me know if you need any help with your truck in a ford truck nut!!!

[1969MustangMACH1]

woah, yours has airbags...damn. mine doesn't. it's a manual tranny too...

[countrykid1640]

i had the sorta the same problem. but it wasnt the ignition switch it was a pice in the colum that broke that holds this metal rod that goes to the ignition switch at the bottom of the steering colum and there a bitch. we had it tore apart to fix just the key switch when it was really broke in the colum >=[. ended up puttin it back together and took it to the shop. and i have a 90 F150 xlt lariat. i seen ur vid when u hit the barn 2

[KMScarboy]

"what smoke!!" lol

[idiot1299]

hey this is the first vid i watched of yours and i liked it im gunna check out the rest

[1944johndeerel]

ha ha lol now youll need 2 keys one to open the door one to start the engine! ah dont worry my freind had an ancient VW with a different key for each door trunk and engine lol!

[ChuckE2009]

LOL. Someone said to take the new ignition to a locksmith, but i was too lazy

[1944johndeerel]

yep but that would cost you you know!

[ChuckE2009]

Yea, sure do!! Im really cheap like that :-)

[1944johndeerel]

im a cheapo to

[vidman008]

It's like people KNOW you're shooting a video so, they have to get IN the video somehow... LOL

Great Video.... Hope the air bag doesn't deploy on it's own... Ouch!!!

[ChuckE2009]

LOL yea

That woulda sucked. I disconnected the battery the night before, so i guess we were OK :-)

[cubcadetpuller]

now thats cool. well done while wearing the 'mega sexy coveralls'. lol

[ChuckE2009]

LOL thanks!!! Told ya i could do it!! I did have to break the man code and read the instructions :-(

[1944johndeerel]

what are instructions anyway????? never heard of them?????

[ChuckE2009]

The instructions are that service manuel. The ones that came with the swtich were completeially useless LOL

[2Stroke80]

YAY FIRST VIEW AND RATE!! nice video

[ChuckE2009]

Hail Yea!!!! And welcome to my channel-tell your friends!! :-)