Chevy Ignition Switch Replacement - How to and why it may or may not work
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Күн бұрынToday we'll be working on a Chevy ignition switch replacement! Replacing your Chevy ignition switch may seem like a daunting task but it really isn't. I'll show you exactly what wires you need to disconnect, all the bolts and screws, and how to separate the dash so you can get to your ignition switch easily! If you're having trouble make sure to watch the whole video so you can get that Chevy ignition switch replacement completed!
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@dublddickerson5032 2 ай бұрын
Broooo you gave me all the info I actually needed that no other video gave! Thank you!!
@sharpcarco 2 ай бұрын
Well, that’s because I have things that I live by like it’s not only how to do something but why you were doing it in the first place… I’m glad it helped you out. Welcome to the Channell. Very happy to have folks like you.
@juanvaldivias1125 Жыл бұрын
U are the only person explaining the step by step of replacing ignition switch. Thank you
@sharpcarco Жыл бұрын
Thanks Juan I do try to describe things in a little bit too much detail sometimes in my videos. Some people get it , some people don’t but I make them for people just like you that appreciate the extra effort so welcome to the channel we’re very happy to have you.
@irzoro Жыл бұрын
Thank you Clay for taking the time to educate those of us who are older than ECM's and PCM's and computers...My DD is a 72 C/10, I just got a great deal on a 2002 3/4 ton Chevy Express. Turn the key on all the lights bells and whistles work but no crank. Climb under the van and short the solenoid, fired right up! I'm thinking the Ignition switch. Already bought a new battery and starter so hopefully the switch will do it. It does turn rather hard, have to wiggle the key so...Thanks again for the insight!
@jflowbeatz Жыл бұрын
Hi Clay, I would like to point out that out of all the videos I have watched on this issue , you point out exactly what anyone will need to do to get this repair done right. Much appreciated.
@sharpcarco Жыл бұрын
Well, I appreciate you taking the time to write that message. It makes it well worth it. Thank you so much.
@user-ze2vd6sw6t 7 ай бұрын
Very good and helped immensely (sp). Saved me lots of time and headache. Great job Clay!!!
@derickniles1329 Жыл бұрын
Very informative. Very helpful. Enjoy the way you explain it.
@sharpcarco Жыл бұрын
Thanks Derek I really appreciate that. Welcome to the channel. Very happy to have your brother.
@josegonzales4297 Ай бұрын
Thank you bro I've done change the ignition coil camshaft sensor now I'll do this thank you for your in-depth video if you can do it anybody can do it right right👍🏼😊
@sharpcarco Ай бұрын
Amen thank you very much for taking the time to comment Jose I appreciate folks like you hear. Welcome to the channel. Happy to have you.
@danielsaldana4663 25 күн бұрын
Thank you man you answered my question!
@mayracruz7542 11 ай бұрын
Very helpful
@edwardignacio5835 6 ай бұрын
Thanks dude!
@usajewels99 Жыл бұрын
Nice Video... My problem on 2000 Pontiac is that when it is very cold outside... when I turn off the car... the key does not turn all the way back. I have to press the override button which then lets me turn the key all the way back to remove. I have replaced the ignition cylinder.. but the problem persists. Any thoughts?
@jimmydunford7894 6 ай бұрын
Hey I having prob with a 02 tracker with it turn off key out of it the headlights will come on dash lights will flicker it clicks down at fuse box would it be key switch or light switch it started this last night I woke up look out side and head lights was on
@RobertMarmion 3 ай бұрын
When installing this could I cut the wires back enough to twist the wires together and put butt connectors would that be a problem
@ffffffffffffffstt 3 ай бұрын
How do you jump the circuit to make it start im have ignition problems but dont have much time to do repairs and i need it running for the time being please help 🙏
@LongLiveBigGeeski9800 4 ай бұрын
Clay you the man
@sharpcarco 4 ай бұрын
Please go on…. 😂😂😂
@alstu4u Жыл бұрын
Really good video Clay. I'm just wondering what is the rigid cable to the back and bottom of the tumbler with the white clip? Some jerk tried to steal my truck and popped the switch out and rotated it and got it started for one second and it quit. Now the key tumbler doesn't rotate with the key in it and seems like it's trying to pull that cable and it can't.
@sharpcarco Жыл бұрын
I believe that you’re talking about your shift lock cable I can’t say for certain but I think that’s what that does. Sorry to hear somebody tried to steal your truck. Luckily they didn’t get very far. I would recommend replacing the steering column Then doing the key reprogram procedure that should fix up all of your issues . I believe the key Reprogram procedure is just 10 minutes on three times but you may want to double check
@lincolnhobson2337 Жыл бұрын
Hey Clay I replaced my ignition switch on my Silverado. It will start but now when I start the truck my odometer goes off. I have no blower or ac. No wipers and no access to my 4x4 can you help in any way?
@davidsegerstrom9313 2 ай бұрын
So if i have power to this fuse(15amp ECM 1) and its not blown then my ignition switch is good to go?
@franciscomartinezcorona7786 8 ай бұрын
Awesome video clay! Thanks for the that! Got the same vehicle but mine is still cranking… starter is engaging good battery but it won’t stay on what do you think? Thank you
@sharpcarco 7 ай бұрын
Electrical portion of the ignition possibly if I’m understanding you correctly, it shuts off as soon as you let go of the key That’s assuming that there’s not a security light flashing on my dash sorry I didn’t see this message before
@franciscomartinezcorona7786 7 ай бұрын
There is no security light on the dash
@jesseklein711 11 ай бұрын
Hi I have read that a bad ignition switch could lead to the battery light coming on and the ac functions no longer work so have u heard anything like that? New battery New Alternator 01 GMC Yukon
@TobyWallace-bn5ez 2 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for the information on the ignition switch I have a question I have a 2002 Chevrolet blazer there’s a noise coming from the inside of my car and it’s draining the battery like a little humming noise when I put the key in the ignition and when I don’t put the key in the ignition noise is coming from around my radio CD player and every time I go in the car the battery is drained
@sharpcarco 2 ай бұрын
Electrical portion of your ignition is probably worn out, causing the ignition not to turn off completely You could do a draw test on your fuse box, but I think ultimately it’s going to bring you back to the electrical portion of the ignition, but that would be a way that you could definitively say what it is. So I would investigate that because I’m not always correct.
@MarinFournier 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips and encouragement clay great video! My 98 suburban was broken into last year and ever since I’ve had weird electrical issues. For instance with the starter jumping early making a loud ping on the flex plate when turning key to accessories, as if the truck thinks I’m cranking it for a millisecond but quits. Then the climate controls would cause the ABS and other dash lights to turn on and the air cuts off. Other times it would be the lights on the shift indicator still on or the 4x4 push button module not shutting down after pulling the key out. Some real electrical funk going on. Everything in my mind and KZfaq is telling me the ignition harness would cure my problems. Thoughts?
@sharpcarco 3 ай бұрын
Well, the only thing that comes to mind from experience is I’ve had several fuse boxes on Chevrolet that get corroded on the inside in between the wafer boards so I disassembled them clean the corrosion out and put them back together together. I can’t say for certain that that’s your problem. Obviously, you would also want to check the grounds. From my experience. Them are the two major problems. It’s also possible that the electronic part of your ignition is defective as well sometimes after years and years of use like 25 in your situation it’s very possible that it is worn out and not making proper connections inside the steering column
@MarinFournier 2 ай бұрын
@@sharpcarco seems like it was the switch, problem solved for now.
@andyb4678 2 күн бұрын
replaced the ignition switch and now the clock and radio stay on?
@geronimomadmartin3499 11 ай бұрын
My express van door locks cycle continuously while I'm driving, locking and unlocking. Do you think that replacing the ignition switch would fix it?
@sharpcarco 11 ай бұрын
More than likely, that’s a broken wire between your a pillar and your door. You know how you open the door and close the door all the time eventually, it breaks wires and the Warriors probably broken inside the little rubber accordion tube, allowing it to ground out so more than likely that’s the problem not your ignition switch, but good thinking that’s a possibility as well, but unlikely the problem
@CrystalGeyser69 5 ай бұрын
My multimeter reads 12.5 volts only on when the key is turned to on. No voltage for accessory’s or start . Does this mean the switch itself is bad or the green cable connector I’m testing the voltage from is bad?
@sharpcarco 5 ай бұрын
More than likely that means the electrical portion of the ignition is bad
@jeffreykuhns6581 Жыл бұрын
How does the harness unplug from the switch
@santa4735 26 күн бұрын
Hi Clay, Great video! After running of the thieves that almost stole my 1999 Suburban they left me a screw driver in trade of a key. The screw driver worked for a year. Finally drilled out the ignition key lock cylinder and the new cylinder wouldn’t turn the key so pulled it out and used a big screwdriver to start the truck but I can’t turn it off unless I remove the fuel pump relay. The dashboard is lit up even though I have the ignition in the off position. Any thoughts? Thx for your opinion!
@sharpcarco 26 күн бұрын
Replace the electrical portion of the ignition and replace the lock cylinder at the same time it will work
@santa4735 26 күн бұрын
@@sharpcarco thanks so much
@christoph8365 5 ай бұрын
Sometimes my truck will crank sometimes it won't. Good battery and new starter.
@sharpcarco 5 ай бұрын
Have someone hold the ignition into the start position while you’re under the hood wiggling things until it starts to turn over
@emeraldferguson6298 Жыл бұрын
Im replacing all that as well. But I'm a KZfaq and Google mechanic so. I've gotten every part done. But I can't remember where these last two wires came off or go. It's on the wiring harness part towards the foot pedals. Their both clip kinda things. Each have a black wire and a green with white stripe wire. Not sure where they go
@sharpcarco Жыл бұрын
The floor light?
@jewski27 5 ай бұрын
I just had to replace my ignition switch in my 2003 trailblazer there was no start no crank and couldn't get it out of park and abs and brake light came on.
@billyrichardsonr3660 Жыл бұрын
On a 2004 Silverado could this switch keep the truck from turning over at all? If I turn the switch on all the lights in dash come on like they are supposed to but when you turn the switch to start it nothing no click no nothing… I can jump the wire from the relay under the hood and start it so I know the starter is good
@Basedgoon245 4 ай бұрын
I’m currently having this issue on an 01 Tahoe. Fuses good, starter, battery etc all good. Any updates on fixes?
@sharpcarco 4 ай бұрын
Maybe fuse box , bad relay or switch
@juanvaldivias1125 Жыл бұрын
What was the exact symptoms when u turned on the key ? Was there crank or nothing? Does it give out a trouble code for this type of issue?
@sharpcarco Жыл бұрын
Honestly I can’t remember but I do know that this was not the only problem with this truck it also needed the ignition module located near the coil which was crazy that was the first time I’ve ever had to change one of them but I don’t work on a lot of S tens thanks for the kind words to Juan I greatly appreciate it and welcome to the Channell we’re happy to have you
@ismaeltolentino4500 2 ай бұрын
So he said the security light comes on not because of the switch..but is the key tumbler that is defective?
@sticky.kumquat8395 7 ай бұрын
Would a bad ignition also cause the remote start not to work?
@sharpcarco 7 ай бұрын
Probably the other way around…
@powerchordpauly 4 күн бұрын
How do u change the netural safety switch on a 2006 chevy equinox bro?
@sharpcarco 4 күн бұрын
I can’t remember it that one might be located inside the transmission on the valve body assembly
@sharpcarco 4 күн бұрын
Does the vehicle start in neutral?
@sharpcarco 4 күн бұрын
If it doesn’t, it’s not the neutral safety switch
@crisreyes9605 Жыл бұрын
My 2000 Silverado 5.3 4x4 was stolen changed ignition switch won’t start tried by pass leaving the key on for 10 min off 10 sec 3 x nothing turns on but turns off right away no security light any suggestions
@sharpcarco Жыл бұрын
It’s not the ignition switch sorry I can’t tell you what’s going on but it’s probably not that
@crisreyes9605 Жыл бұрын
@@sharpcarco forgot to mention it would turn on with a screw driver from when I got it back then out of nowhere it stopped working
@andrewalcaraz5 Жыл бұрын
@@crisreyes9605did you ever find out what the issue was? I have a similar issue after theft. Reset the key after everything was replaced. Did the 3 times 10 minute thing each time etc. light for theft came off but still wont crank. The odd thing is that if you remote start it and then stick the key in, it works and you can drive it. Just no initial start
@crisreyes9605 Жыл бұрын
Yes i was given the wrong type of ignition switch first time dealing with trucks and I guess they sold me the wrong one bought another one correct one did the same thing and it worked
@solatle9887 4 күн бұрын
Does replacing the ignition switch affect the security system?
@sharpcarco 4 күн бұрын
Yes, you have to do the reset procedure if you change the key
@solatle9887 4 күн бұрын
@@sharpcarco Thank you very much for the lightning-fast reply. Blessings!
@joeswampdawghenry 2 ай бұрын
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@bluflame5381 Жыл бұрын
We had our truck stolen and when we got it back we found out they lost the keys well we replaced the ignition switch with a new key and when i try to crank it up it runs for only about 2 seconds before cutting off and giving me a security light
@sharpcarco Жыл бұрын
Turn the key on for 10 minutes Turn the key off for 30 seconds Turn the key back on for 10 more minutes Turn the key off for 30 seconds And then another 10 minutes and it should start make sure you have something hooked up to the battery so it doesn’t die Your key just is not programmed that car and I would imagine that your security light is flashing
@bluflame5381 Жыл бұрын
@@sharpcarco 02 dosent have the security in the key its the pass lock thats screwing it up was gonna try and bypass it with a resistor when i find out what kind i need
@bluflame5381 Жыл бұрын
@@sharpcarco and yes the security light is flashing
@sharpcarco Жыл бұрын
You are correct it does not have it in the key…. But your security light is flashing and there is security in the BCM, And it’s most certainly a security problems from the sounds of it of course I’m not there so I can’t be for certain
@sharpcarco Жыл бұрын
And anyways that’s the procedure from my memory of how you reset that once the light stops flashing that’s when you can start the vehicle
@brianfaulkner2259 Жыл бұрын
He says “if” lol, IF you have to burn something down
@BurnQueenLIVE 18 күн бұрын
2004 Silverado is different
@sharpcarco 18 күн бұрын
A little bit more than likely
@KirkB-eu9uq Жыл бұрын
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@user-xc8ow2su2r 3 ай бұрын
Gms are garbage. The variation within the same year and model is ridiculous
@KasparrTV Ай бұрын
That’s literally every brand bud lmao
@user-bf7dx6ep8n 3 ай бұрын
This video was kind of trash didn’t really help info wise you just explain everything about your truck but in general and the way you repair some things was definitely interesting
@RobertMarmion 3 ай бұрын
When installing this could I cut the wires back enough to twist the wires together and put butt connectors would that be a problem
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