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#9 of 28 Ignition key by oscar7 May 09, 2007 (11:58 am)
1997 Cheb c/k Pick-up: Drove over curve with rt front wheel. Parked truck. Woulld not shift into park. Could not get key out of lock. Pushed hard and able to put shift into park. Cannot get key out. Otherwise, shift and drives normal. Does this chain of events suggest something new? Please advise. Replies to this message: argochevenator (Oct 21, 2007 8:09 pm) philscbx (Nov 12, 2007 11:39 pm)
#10 of 28 Ignition key lock solution by ftorres00 May 17, 2007 (4:04 pm)
Your problem is the ignition switch solenoid, it is attachd to the ignition switch with only one screw and one tiny electrical connector, it is dealer part but not expensive, you can replace it or just remove it, it is a safety lock so you can start or turn off you car only in the park position. Good luck!! Replies to this message: hoodlatch (Jan 27, 2008 5:55 am)
#11 of 28 Re: Ignition key [oscar7] by argochevenator Oct 21, 2007 (8:09 pm)
Replying to: oscar7 (May 09, 2007 11:58 am) I cannot find a diagram or tear apart sequence to replace my lock cylinder for my 1991 Sonoma 6 cyl 4.3L.   They key wore out, then the cylinder was slowly chewed up and intermittent upon using a screwdriver. The cylinder is now stuck in the ignition on position. So I disconnect the battery when the vehicle is not used. I've had it parked for six months now, and need to start driving it again.   Anyone with 12 fingers of steel know how to get the column apart and extract the cylinder and install the repair kit? I found the parts at 1aauto parts online. Since this vehicle is a stick and not automatic, I don't think this vehicle needs the starter switch solenoid since it can't sense "park" and "drive gears", except neutral of course.    I'm tempted to cut out the lock cylinder with a large caliber handgun or a grinder and just wire key switches on the dash itself.   BTW, this truck has 174,000 miles and was not made on a Friday at 4:00 PM. Still runs great, and have put a plenty of replacement maintenance parts in this vehicle.   Alas, anyone successfully taken this column completely apart, especially when damaged, and reassemble with some certainty besides the dealers?   Thanks in advance, willing to trade electronics help and solutions gladly.
#12 of 28 Re: Ignition key lock problem 92 s-10 [hoodlatch] by argochevenator Oct 21, 2007 (8:12 pm)
Replying to: hoodlatch (Apr 30, 2007 8:32 am) Been there, done that. But what do you do when the cylinder is worn out with hardened replacement keys?
#13 of 28 Re: Ignition key [oscar7] by philscbx Nov 12, 2007 (11:39 pm)
Replying to: oscar7 (May 09, 2007 11:58 am) Oscar? your style of writing barely makes any sense, have someone else write it. Curve? for Curb? Cheb? for Chev? You drove over curb, and left vehicles' Right Front Wheel pressing against curb? That's against the law of physics for one, and forcing steering wheel and lock to compensate. OK, Good Job Oscar. Don't hit post until you read it twice first.
#14 of 28 interior headlight switch 1996 by jobie1 Dec 30, 2007 (1:00 pm)
does anyone know if there is bulbs you can replace to illuminiate the interior switch or is it a complete replacement part Replies to this message: toneyg (Dec 30, 2007 5:22 pm) jobie1 (Dec 31, 2007 5:46 am)
#15 of 28 Re: interior headlight switch 1996 [jobie1] by toneyg Dec 30, 2007 (5:22 pm)
Replying to: jobie1 (Dec 30, 2007 1:00 pm) This would be a replace part and more than likely a dealer item and you would need a secondary power line to it also Replies to this message: jobie1 (Dec 31, 2007 5:46 am)
#16 of 28 Dash Lights Go Dim and Return to Normal by jcosse Dec 30, 2007 (5:58 pm)
Strange problem with my 2000 S-10 4WD started this morning. When I step on the brakes the dash lights go dim, like for night time riding. When I release the brake dash lights come back on again. Also, when I operate the turn signals the radio lights go on and off with the turn signals. Voltmeter reads 14 and I've driven the truck about 50 miles since this started. Truck still starts fine. All exterior lights are working, as are all fuses -- nothing blown. Anyone have any ideas? Maybe a voltage regulator problem?
#17 of 28 Re: interior headlight switch 1996 [toneyg] by jobie1 Dec 31, 2007 (5:46 am)
Replying to: toneyg (Dec 30, 2007 5:22 pm) Thanks for your help , thought the same thing , probally just live with no light in it , switching of lights work fine !
#18 of 28 Re: Ignition key lock solution [ftorres00] by hoodlatch Jan 27, 2008 (5:55 am)
Replying to: ftorres00 (May 17, 2007 4:04 pm) I had the same problem. I took the little metal pin out of mine. I discovered on mine there is a removable plastic plug on the underneath side where you can stick a pencil up in it to manually release the solenoid to get the key out.

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