Shop Discount Ignition Locks

I thought you had already done that. You can just disconnect the battery for 10 minutes or it will eventually clear itself. It won't interfere with the relearn.

Many thanks for your reply. It will be several days before I can tackle this.
I might add some info that I forgot to mention that might shed some light on the situation.

For quite some time, when I would put the lock in the off position, I could remove the key and the buzzer would continue. Also, the lock would not "lock" even with the key out. I could literally turn the lock with out the key and start the vehicle.

With this added info, does this suggest a higher probability of what the problem might be?

You dont have to pull the column to replace the actuator rod . You can remove necessary components in the truck . By all means check to see if rod is moving at the switch as DS is recommending . I did'nt know locksmiths carried ignition key cylinders. Try some wd40 into the key slot and work key in and out , sometimes the pins and the key buzzer switch get gummed up.If rod is broken your prob better off at a local shop , by the trime you rent the tools and factor in the aggravation its not worth it.

That probably is a separate issue, but you'll know when you pull the lock cylinder and inspect it to be sure it is engaging the gear in the lock cylinder housing.

If you can take the key out and start the truck, the lock cylinder itself is bad, but I think you have two issues.

Thank you. That worked perfect. Now I can't seem to get the new one in. I looks like the hole is not lining up with where the locking pin is on the new cylinder. There is only one way to insert the cylinder because of the pin and the slot on the side. I know I am not doing something but I don't know what it is. I know I have to reprogram it when I get it in but need to get past that first. I feel confident that I have the correct cylinder.

Did you match up the 2 cylinders to make sure they are the same? You realize you have to have the key in it when you insert it?

Yes I did have the key in. I purchased the lock at the Auto Zone just up the street. It looks identical when you place it side by side. It will go in to the point of about a 1/4 of an inch left but that is it. How much pressure do you have to put on it or should it just slide in?

You need to rotate the key at that point. The tab at the end of the lock is not lining up with it's receptacle.

Tried to take a picture but can't upload it. Open a photo account but still can't upload. The locks look identical to me. I can see on the inside of the housing the slot that the tab on the bottom left slides into and once you have it in a ways you can move it slightly. That doesn't seem to help. In fact that even moves the cylinder farther away form where the locking pin would be . Very frustrated!!

We use Photobucket for hosting pictures. That seems to work well. They will supply you with an image link that you can post here and the image will show up here.

I don't know if this worked but I will try. If the pictures are there you can see that the cylinders look alike and you can see haw far the cylinder will go in.

I fixed them to show up here.

All you can do is work the key around until it drops in.

Ok, Will keep trying that. Thank you

That white plastic on the top of the housing in the top picture, is that a contact strip that pulls right out.

I'll have to check. After dark here now and truck outside in driveway. Will check that in morning. Again thank you

Quick note and I'm out of this..........

Is that temporary key ring getting in the way of key getting all the way in so this just falls into place while wiggling it around? Might be. Take that off for this step,


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Was able to get the lock cylinder back into place. Had to realign the inside of the receptacle to receive cylinder.

Thank you for your help. That is a key nut it's not in the way. I did take it off but didn't help. I have just about given up and am going to have a locksmith come down. There is only one way to slide this cylinder in and I can't figure out why it won't lock in. Again thank you for your time and effort.