Help - cant replace ignition switch
 

Hello,
another car of mine was stolen and my Olds keys in it ....

I am trying to replace the ignition switch with new one (or at least take the current one out :) but I cant find another nuts now and I am at a "dead end"..

just for reference this is my car:
http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/9097/img0218kx.jpg
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/1247/img0219hy.jpg

and these are the images of the current situation I am at:
http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/145/img0220qe.jpg
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/4729/img0221u.jpg
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/3941/img0222jv.jpg
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/4040/img0223af.jpg

I must be missing something as I remove all nuts and the steering lock but I have no idea how to proceed :confused:

your help will be much appreciated.

thx
G

You have to remove the key warning buzzer. It's held in place by a flat spring keeper. You slide it and the buzzer piece out of the column. It's located at about the 2 o'clock position from the center of the column.

If memory serves, I believe either behind that key warning buzzer switch or in another thing slot near the inside of the tumbler, you insert a small punch or a thin flat blade screwdriver and have to push in on a locking ring on the tumbler. AT the same time you pull out on the tumbler.

I know sometimes that thin slot is covered with casting flash from when the column is made originally.

Where are you located? There is a member on another board in Japan that had a his car shipped over there that has been DYING to find a KPH speedo. If I could hook you guys up and get him one I'm sure he'd be eternally grateful.

@biglue - if I get it right, I should pinch the area around the copper leads and find a very thin area I can penetrate to slide the screwdriver in?


@svnt442 - sure you can connect us, if he is willing to pay for shipping both side I will consider a swap.

No, you have to completely remove the key warning buzzer and retaining strip. They must be out before the tumbler can be removed.

Also, I believe the area to depress the retaining ring for the tumbler is in a different slot. Not sure if it's okay to post a link but here is a site that should have the info you need.

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=300526

about 2/3rds of the way down the page is a pic that should be helpful.

@Bigblue- as long as you are not advertising or posting unrelated links, post away!

bigblue - the link was very helpful and the cylinder is out :)

thx a lot for your help

G