DrCharles
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Hi everyone... been away from home for a while. Came back to discover my ex's son, who is also my handyman, had borrowed my truck (which is fine with me) but has ham-handedly worsened an existing problem with the ignition switch rotating in its mount. I think. Read on...
He says that the battery dies every couple of days. This only happens to him, of course, not me. Even after I explained in detail last year that something's worn or loose in the column, so if you are not careful, when turning to "off" and removing the key, it could actually be in the accessory position with the relay and stereo amplifier drawing current.
Apparently he twisted too vigorously and it takes some fiddling now to even get it in a position where the key can be removed. It feels like the body of the switch is actually turning in the housing. So - what's the easiest way to get in there and what is likely to need replacing?
I re-keyed the truck when I bought it, but the problem is deeper than the lock cylinder itself.
Any tips and tricks welcome. At least there is not an airbag to worry about going off accidentally...
thanks
Charles
He says that the battery dies every couple of days. This only happens to him, of course, not me. Even after I explained in detail last year that something's worn or loose in the column, so if you are not careful, when turning to "off" and removing the key, it could actually be in the accessory position with the relay and stereo amplifier drawing current.
Apparently he twisted too vigorously and it takes some fiddling now to even get it in a position where the key can be removed. It feels like the body of the switch is actually turning in the housing. So - what's the easiest way to get in there and what is likely to need replacing?
I re-keyed the truck when I bought it, but the problem is deeper than the lock cylinder itself.
Any tips and tricks welcome. At least there is not an airbag to worry about going off accidentally...
thanks
Charles