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Sammy4358 · 02-13-2018, 09:48 PM

I replaced the key barrel and the ignition switch works in all positions with or without a key. Does anyone know what I did wrong?

mr48chev · 02-14-2018, 03:54 AM

If it is the one with the little lever thing on it it will except when you lock it with the key.

It does have the brass pins in it that the key moves so that it will turn ?? With the key out they should be sticking out enough so the cylinder doesn't turn and when you put the key in they should all be level with the surface of the cylinder so they will turn. If they are missing it will turn just as you describe.

Sammy4358 · 02-14-2018, 10:48 AM

My key barrel fits into the ignition switch in the ACC position and locks into the switch. There are two small holes on the right side of the key, the top one you push to remove the barrel and I don't know what the bottom one does.

**Wrenchbender Ret** · 02-14-2018, 01:44 PM

These foreign made switches are just made that way. I tried a new tumbler & a new switch & it still didn't work right. I went to Classic parts & bought a matching pair & it did the same thing. I took them back & they tried a couple of other new ones & they were all alike. You could turn them on & of with any thing. Any key, screw driver, or coin. I'm not going to tell were I park my truck.
George

02-13-2018, 09:48 PM	#1
Sammy4358 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Athens, TN Posts: 62	new key barrel turns with no key I replaced the key barrel and the ignition switch works in all positions with or without a key. Does anyone know what I did wrong?

02-14-2018, 03:54 AM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,265	Re: new key barrel turns with no key If it is the one with the little lever thing on it it will except when you lock it with the key. It does have the brass pins in it that the key moves so that it will turn ?? With the key out they should be sticking out enough so the cylinder doesn't turn and when you put the key in they should all be level with the surface of the cylinder so they will turn. If they are missing it will turn just as you describe. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

02-14-2018, 10:48 AM	#3
Sammy4358 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Athens, TN Posts: 62	Re: new key barrel turns with no key My key barrel fits into the ignition switch in the ACC position and locks into the switch. There are two small holes on the right side of the key, the top one you push to remove the barrel and I don't know what the bottom one does.

02-14-2018, 01:44 PM	#4
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,190	Re: new key barrel turns with no key These foreign made switches are just made that way. I tried a new tumbler & a new switch & it still didn't work right. I went to Classic parts & bought a matching pair & it did the same thing. I took them back & they tried a couple of other new ones & they were all alike. You could turn them on & of with any thing. Any key, screw driver, or coin. I'm not going to tell were I park my truck. George

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