INT: Ignition Switch Removal and Install Pictures!

AccordAnimal · 05-05-2006, 01:14 PM

Well all the sudden my ignition wasn't working right so I bought a used one off ebay for $20. So now I have a key that opens my doors and one that starts my car (GM Represent!)

Difficulty = 2 out of 10
Duration = Allow 1 Hour
Tools need =
>Phillips Head Screw Driver
>Small Chisel (see picture)
>Hammer
>Kibbles and Bits. (Strictly for a positive environment, lay where you please)

Here is what the ignition looks like...

You need to remove these 2 panels. The red arrows point to the screws.

For the first one you take that first screw out, push that whole thing towards the engine and give er' a good yank. It will come out.

Next you can disconnect the 2 plugs, one goes into the fuse box, it is brown. The other is up underneath the steering colum towards the passenger side a little bit. Just follow the wire and you will find it. There is also a small clip that holds the wire that goes to the fuse box about half way down the wire, just pinch the side and pop it off (You can see the brown clip in the first picture).

Here is the hardest part. You have to get those headless bolt things out. So I took a Hammer and a small chisel and tapped them out. It's not hard, just get a good bite and tap on it. Watch to see if it starts spinning. You will most likly chew up the bolt head a bit, but you do not see it, so you're good.

After this you should be able to pull out the old ignition. Reinstalltion is MUCH quicker. Just do it the opposite way you took it out.

ENJOY!

Disclaimer: If you screw up your car go cry to your mom, not me.

ExplodingCake · 05-05-2006, 04:26 PM

wow! good details and visuals.. good job

AccordAnimal · 05-06-2006, 07:47 AM

Thanks! The most important part is to not give up on the chiseling. Just get a nice "bite" and tap on it. You will make and nice indent in the bolt head and eventually you will move the chisel away and see that it has rotated, and you are ready to make another bite.

BIGTUFFGUY · 05-07-2006, 12:52 AM

i dont have any kibbles and bits, can i still preform this DIY?

AccordAnimal · 05-07-2006, 08:25 AM

Abosolutly not. Those are essential ingrediants to a successful ignition install.

F22A6X · 05-23-2006, 12:40 AM

this is a good write up... even more so considering some prick *next door neighbor* tried to steal my car by hammering a screwdriver into my ignition.

just pisses me off I couldn't prove to the cops that it was him..

AccordAnimal · 05-23-2006, 02:23 PM

Thanks mang! Damn Thiefs!

ACCLUDE91 · 05-23-2006, 03:35 PM

What I usully do is use a cutting disc on a dremel and cut a straight line in the center of the boltheads. Then use a big flathead to unscrew them. Great write-up tho!

90accords · 05-24-2006, 02:12 AM

Do you still have two different keys for your car? If so I can show you how to switch the cylinders out if you still have the old one..... I just need to get my hands on a camera.

AccordAnimal · 05-24-2006, 08:48 PM

Do a DIY for me bro, although I already threw it away!

SN2BH22CB7 · 06-20-2006, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F22A6X

this is a good write up... even more so considering some prick *next door neighbor* tried to steal my car by hammering a screwdriver into my ignition.

just pisses me off I couldn't prove to the cops that it was him..

mayne....I REALLY...REALLY
HATE thieves...

yo next time that happens..and you actually CATCH him redhanded..

pull your strap...force him in your basement...tied his ass up....pry open his mouth and make him drink battery acid

he wants to steal cars so bad....make him drink some auto fluid!

I dunno..( coolant...OLD oil )

make him gulp down CV joint grease ...something to make him learn his lesson....OR if you kill him in the process.....carry him....and place him on his porch...set him properly...so it seems hes asleep

nah mean....he wants to steal em so bad.....make him BE ONE with what he wants to steal

he wants to steal cars so bad....do this ( sound proof your garage )

then if you catch him....force him in your garage...tie him up...with your car running....get a tube...stick it on the end of the exhaust pipe...and stick the other end in his mouth...make him SMOKE the fumes from your car

NOTE:::: make sure you need a tune up....and you're running RICH....teach that fucker a lesson

torture his ass

I think I have a twisted mind...but I hate thieves!

SN2BH22CB7 · 06-20-2006, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AccordAnimal

Abosolutly not. Those are essential ingrediants to a successful ignition install.

lol....

whats with the kibbles and bits??????

blazenem · 06-20-2006, 06:50 PM

^^^^ i was about to say the same shit lol ^^^^

ExplodingCake · 06-20-2006, 07:46 PM

are those scooby snacks?? lol j/k

SN2BH22CB7 · 08-01-2006, 12:51 PM

YO..you really dont have to take the Lock cylinder off...if you're just taking the ignition switch off....( to anyone else )

all you have to do is...take the NEG. Cable off the battery...then take the column cover off...( screws on the bottom )..and once you get those off...you will see 2 copper screws holding on the ACTUAL switch ( LEFT of the LOCK CYLINDER )..take THOSE off..and cut that zip tie off .....follow the wireloom..take that plastic fastener off....then unplug that brown connector from the fuse box....feed the switch connector through the column openning..and ABRACADABRA..its OUT!...

thats ONLY if you're replacing the SWITCH itself!

Unless you have a BROKEN Key ..or bad Lock assembly...you dont need to go through that!!

TIME: TOPS--- 15 -20 minutes! TOTAL ( uninstall and install of NEW switch )

BUT in your case...some asshole tried to steal your car..so thats why you had to change out the lock assembly

Gemini · 08-01-2006, 01:57 PM

Does all the 90 91 cbs have headless bolts like those? The reason I'm is because me and my buddy got one from the junkyard for his 92 coupe , some of the cbs had those bolts and some had normal screws/bolts??

Phempa · 08-02-2006, 01:20 PM

I just did this yesterday.... didn't know there was a DIY for it!!!

Woulda made things go alot smoother

accordztech · 08-02-2006, 06:10 PM

if its just the ignition switch itself, all u have to do is take off the white thing that is held by 2 gold screws and your done. but if your key cylinder is bad then you got to do what he just did.

good DIY though.

almostJDM · 02-15-2007, 10:33 AM

^^ thanks mang lol i waz about to do this whole thing lol and all i need is to replace the switch nice write up

blizzard335 · 02-15-2007, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by almostJDM

^^ thanks mang lol i waz about to do this whole thing lol and all i need is to replace the switch nice write up

good luck mang! hope it turns out ryte!

cheers

05-05-2006, 01:14 PM	#1
AccordAnimal CB7tuner Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Millbrook, IL Posts: 1,206	INT: Ignition Switch Removal and Install Pictures! Well all the sudden my ignition wasn't working right so I bought a used one off ebay for $20. So now I have a key that opens my doors and one that starts my car (GM Represent!) Difficulty = 2 out of 10 Duration = Allow 1 Hour Tools need = >Phillips Head Screw Driver >Small Chisel (see picture) >Hammer >Kibbles and Bits. (Strictly for a positive environment, lay where you please) Here is what the ignition looks like... You need to remove these 2 panels. The red arrows point to the screws. For the first one you take that first screw out, push that whole thing towards the engine and give er' a good yank. It will come out. Next you can disconnect the 2 plugs, one goes into the fuse box, it is brown. The other is up underneath the steering colum towards the passenger side a little bit. Just follow the wire and you will find it. There is also a small clip that holds the wire that goes to the fuse box about half way down the wire, just pinch the side and pop it off (You can see the brown clip in the first picture). Here is the hardest part. You have to get those headless bolt things out. So I took a Hammer and a small chisel and tapped them out. It's not hard, just get a good bite and tap on it. Watch to see if it starts spinning. You will most likly chew up the bolt head a bit, but you do not see it, so you're good. After this you should be able to pull out the old ignition. Reinstalltion is MUCH quicker. Just do it the opposite way you took it out. ENJOY! Disclaimer: If you screw up your car go cry to your mom, not me. __________________ -Adam What's a lumpkin? 1992 Honda Accord LX New Paint Job! Member's Ride Page Last edited by AccordAnimal; 05-07-2006 at 08:25 AM.

05-05-2006, 04:26 PM	#2
ExplodingCake Noob Herder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pluto Planet Posts: 8,528	wow! good details and visuals.. good job __________________

05-06-2006, 07:47 AM	#3
AccordAnimal CB7tuner Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Millbrook, IL Posts: 1,206	Thanks! The most important part is to not give up on the chiseling. Just get a nice "bite" and tap on it. You will make and nice indent in the bolt head and eventually you will move the chisel away and see that it has rotated, and you are ready to make another bite. __________________ -Adam What's a lumpkin? 1992 Honda Accord LX New Paint Job! Member's Ride Page

05-07-2006, 12:52 AM	#4
BIGTUFFGUY CB7tuner Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montreal.CND Posts: 380	i dont have any kibbles and bits, can i still preform this DIY? __________________

05-07-2006, 08:25 AM	#5
AccordAnimal CB7tuner Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Millbrook, IL Posts: 1,206	Abosolutly not. Those are essential ingrediants to a successful ignition install. __________________ -Adam What's a lumpkin? 1992 Honda Accord LX New Paint Job! Member's Ride Page

05-23-2006, 12:40 AM	#6
F22A6X CB7tuner Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: nor cal Posts: 176	this is a good write up... even more so considering some prick next door neighbor tried to steal my car by hammering a screwdriver into my ignition. just pisses me off I couldn't prove to the cops that it was him.. __________________ always out numbered never out gunned..

05-23-2006, 02:23 PM	#7
AccordAnimal CB7tuner Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Millbrook, IL Posts: 1,206	Thanks mang! Damn Thiefs! __________________ -Adam What's a lumpkin? 1992 Honda Accord LX New Paint Job! Member's Ride Page

05-23-2006, 03:35 PM	#8
ACCLUDE91 Scarecrow Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ft. Meade MD Posts: 1,806	What I usully do is use a cutting disc on a dremel and cut a straight line in the center of the boltheads. Then use a big flathead to unscrew them. Great write-up tho! __________________ - My Accord History: 91 EX 2dr : 91 EX 2dr : 91 LX 4dr : 93 EX 2dr : 86 LXi 2dr : 92 LX 4dr : 92 EX 4dr -Patrick

05-24-2006, 02:12 AM	#9
90accords CB7tuner Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 624	Do you still have two different keys for your car? If so I can show you how to switch the cylinders out if you still have the old one..... I just need to get my hands on a camera.

05-24-2006, 08:48 PM	#10
AccordAnimal CB7tuner Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Millbrook, IL Posts: 1,206	Do a DIY for me bro, although I already threw it away! __________________ -Adam What's a lumpkin? 1992 Honda Accord LX New Paint Job! Member's Ride Page

06-20-2006, 06:50 PM	#13
blazenem CB7tuner Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: From NY to AZ Posts: 868	^^^^ i was about to say the same shit lol ^^^^ __________________ Turbo f22 coming soon Ride List 1990 Accord dx coupe - my baby (dsm turbo set up in progress) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3202853 1988 Mitubishi Starion - newest project(on hold) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3202851 2005 Mazda 6s - daily driver http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3171724

06-20-2006, 07:46 PM	#14
ExplodingCake Noob Herder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pluto Planet Posts: 8,528	are those scooby snacks?? lol j/k __________________

08-01-2006, 12:51 PM	#15
SN2BH22CB7 CB7tuner Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NorthWest OHIO Posts: 2,599	YO..you really dont have to take the Lock cylinder off...if you're just taking the ignition switch off....( to anyone else ) all you have to do is...take the NEG. Cable off the battery...then take the column cover off...( screws on the bottom )..and once you get those off...you will see 2 copper screws holding on the ACTUAL switch ( LEFT of the LOCK CYLINDER )..take THOSE off..and cut that zip tie off .....follow the wireloom..take that plastic fastener off....then unplug that brown connector from the fuse box....feed the switch connector through the column openning..and ABRACADABRA..its OUT!... thats ONLY if you're replacing the SWITCH itself! Unless you have a BROKEN Key ..or bad Lock assembly...you dont need to go through that!! TIME: TOPS--- 15 -20 minutes! TOTAL ( uninstall and install of NEW switch ) BUT in your case...some asshole tried to steal your car..so thats why you had to change out the lock assembly __________________ My tribute page: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=70489 http://www.weaponscache.com/forum/index.php Last edited by SN2BH22CB7; 08-01-2006 at 01:02 PM.

08-02-2006, 01:20 PM	#17
Phempa Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,438	I just did this yesterday.... didn't know there was a DIY for it!!! Woulda made things go alot smoother

08-02-2006, 06:10 PM	#18
accordztech CB7tuner Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: sacramento Posts: 5,011	if its just the ignition switch itself, all u have to do is take off the white thing that is held by 2 gold screws and your done. but if your key cylinder is bad then you got to do what he just did. good DIY though. __________________ IM BACK!!! You got to respect what you drive, and appreciate what you have, making the best of what you got. and if that means putting CAI, HID's, a phat stereo system, and a idiot in the drivers seat...then so be it! Retro! Hater I love nooBs...They make me look good

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