Ignition switch - see picture

[K5_Fla]

Which one is my ignition switch??? Im not sure what part it is... (talking about the one under the dash ...not the key hole)

Does anyone know how to change this part?

Looking at the bottom of the steering colume - left side

up close

right side -

 

[ryoken]

it's the one bolted to the column with a metal rod running under it... usually it's like 3/8 headed selftappers holding it on to the column... it's easiest to just undo the 2 main nuts that hold the column up and lower it as the switch is bolted to the top... the rod is usually L shape and it fits into the sliding hole...... you can manually operate the switch once off and still wired with a small phillipshead....

here's mine..

 

[K5_Fla]

ok... so it's on the TOP of the colume.. .not on the sides. I noticed a rod going through the thing in the first pic I posted.

i will drop it and look on the top

 

[shady]

this one

 

[K5_Fla]

I found it... dropped the colume a little bit... still dont see how I can remove the part ... not any room to work. is there a secret to this ?

 

[Fordum]

Don't know if this will work or not. Never tried it before.
But, if it works, this link might give you a clue.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php?carcode=1050578&parttype=4516

 

[ryoken]

I found it... dropped the colume a little bit... still dont see how I can remove the part ... not any room to work. is there a secret to this ?

1/4" drive ratchet, etc...