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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Ok guys I am having a hard time locating the ignition switch. I bought a new ignition switch from gm today and its a pretty big piece. I am deep into my steering column and see nothing. so does anybody have a clue on the exact location of this PITA? i am desperate and need this finished by tom. please help me
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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Its at the base of the column, near the firewall.

The tumbler assembly in the column only moves a long rod through the length of the column and actuates a switch at the base.

Also, there is an orange wire harness (2 tiny wires) that makes the VATS happy.

Remove the lower pieces of the dash and turn the key switch on and off and look for the rod that is moving and trace it down.
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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http://shbox.com/1/ignition_switch.jpg Here's a good pic so you see how it all goes together
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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k thanks alot guys. ill go out and look for it.

so to remove and to replace it do i drop the whole steering column or what? for some reason i was influenced that it was behind the steering wheel. so now i got to go put everything back together.
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Yeah just drop the whole column down and it's on top of it
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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to drop the column, i just undo the wiring and take the 4 bolts on the brackets holding it up?
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