My ignition switch fell apart into multiple pieces inside my dash. It looks like the glue inside failed when the temperatures hit 105+ degrees a few weeks ago. The only piece still left inside the key/steering-lock cylinder is the metal base to the ignition switch. I have tried everything: small needle nose pliers, a long flat head screw driver, etc. It just seems confusingly STUCK in there.
I have already replaced the ignition switch with a new one, and reconnected all of the ignition switch wires to the new piece. I can start and drive the car by undoing the steering lock with the key in the ignition, and turning over the new ignition switch with a flat head screw driver to turn it on. I have to wear pastel-colored shirts so that people don't think I'm stealing the car.
I have removed the small screw that secures the ignition switch to the key/steering-lock cylinder, so it is not that.
pics of the new ignition switch vs. what I saw when I took out the dash to replace:
http://www.defendersource.com/forum/showpost.php?p=231832&postcount=22
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Pic 1) A picture of what I saw when I unscrewed the dash. This is the ignition switch plug that failed.
Pic 2) A picture of what was left of the base of the ignition switch. All of the plastic you see has since fallen out of there, so all I am left with is the stuck metal base of the ignition switch.
COULD HAVE BEEN SUCH AN EASY FIX.
I have already replaced the ignition switch with a new one, and reconnected all of the ignition switch wires to the new piece. I can start and drive the car by undoing the steering lock with the key in the ignition, and turning over the new ignition switch with a flat head screw driver to turn it on. I have to wear pastel-colored shirts so that people don't think I'm stealing the car.
I have removed the small screw that secures the ignition switch to the key/steering-lock cylinder, so it is not that.
pics of the new ignition switch vs. what I saw when I took out the dash to replace:
http://www.defendersource.com/forum/showpost.php?p=231832&postcount=22
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Pic 1) A picture of what I saw when I unscrewed the dash. This is the ignition switch plug that failed.
Pic 2) A picture of what was left of the base of the ignition switch. All of the plastic you see has since fallen out of there, so all I am left with is the stuck metal base of the ignition switch.
COULD HAVE BEEN SUCH AN EASY FIX.