Nice and simple, straight to the point. Thanks David.. I'm having problems with my turn signals blowing fuses. It might be in the column also. I have to did a little deeper, I believe.
Great video. I have 72 El Camino when purchased had no keys. So I purchased an AC Delco ignition cylinder. I removed the steering wheel and other parts down to where you can press on the cylinder release to remove the old cylinder. That went fine, but the trouble started when I tried to install the new cylinder. It appears the new cylinder is not going into the column enough for it to engage the release. Key in or key out no difference. Have not been able to get any results from any video or any articles. Do you have any suggestions. Thanks, Steve
I have a 75 Malibu, I’m trying to get a column from a 76 cutlass out of a junkyard and I don’t have a key. I need to turn the wheel to be able to have easier access to one of the bolts at the coupler by the steering box. Can I move the wheel by taking the lock cylinder out, or should I buy a cheap cylinder and install it so I can turn the ignition and move the wheel? Or is it easy to mess with the mechanism after removing the cylinder so I can turn the wheel??? Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Nice video also 😂🙏
Look at th-cam.com/video/cFofY0VrgBo/w-d-xo.html Minute marker 7 minutes. Take of the black plate and it will allow your to move the steering wheel/column Let me know how it worked.
@@davidlis6709 that you for the reply, I ended up getting a new ignition cylinder with the key, and took off the wheel, plate, blinker assembly, and was able to remove the lock. The hole to reach that button on the lock cylinder was so small and full of left over slag from the cast, it was annoying but took alittle patience!! After that I was able to turn the wheel and reach the both bolt near the steering box and got the column out in 5 to 10 min 🙏 thanks for your videos!!
I believe, with out see what you did. When you installed the ignition switch, you night not have installed the rod that connects to the switch to the ignition cylinder in the wrong position. Look at video minute: 2:37 It is in the wrong position.
72impala. I have a no start ,no crank situation , I’ve changed the starter ,old was good ! I’ve changed both battery cables ,both were 50 years old and green all over . Now I’ve changed the ignition switch ….. turn the key the dash lights light come on , then go out when key turned to start . Headlights are bright ,dome light too . Everything seems normal but when key in START position ……nothing. No click or anything . Shut it off one day in garage and next day nothing. been working on it almost a month now ! New starter can be jumped from battery over to S terminal and it cranks . Any ideas much appreciated
I had the same everything. I was so pissed at myself for not being able to solve this problem. Weeks of fighting with it, off and on, still nothing. So I walked away. I went back to Upstate NY to work on my mothers house and I went and talked to my old high school buddies who I used to race these cars with. Both told me that I have a ground issue. I painted the block red when I rebuilt the engine. The ground cable is bolted to the thermostat housing. So I scrapped off the paint and super cleaned it. It started. Let me know
Is it the same procedure for 74 pontiac firebird,I'm in Australia and having problems the starter motor has removed and checked all good battery replaced still wont turn over.Any advice would be appreciated
I am not sure because I am not familiar with Pontiac and I can not remember what happened after 1972. (General Motors changed things) I had the same problem with this Chevelle. The problem was the ground. The ground cable from battery to negative contact going to the motor was not grounding. The cable on both sides was color green with corrosion and not making a connection. I cut back the cable by 2 inches on both sides and reconnected and it started. Nothing wrong with starter. Let me know what happened. It is summer in California
@davidlis6709 Hi David I've also purchased a neutral safety switch which is located on the steering column but because of the conversion from left to right hand drive the heater box is stopping the steering column down far enough to get it out so I'll check the earth wiring before i pull the dash apart.Its winter here in Victoria Australia,temp outside is 13 c thank God for Central heating
@@johnsharpe6616 13 c is 55F. That is not cold. You guys drive on the wrong side of the road. Neutral safety switch - run a wire in the connector and by pass it before you change it.
I have a 1970 monte carlo but my car dont wanna shut off stil run after take the kyes off do you think it would be the ignition switch? what could it be
What else could it be. When you pull out the keys, are the dash lights still on? Do you pull the coil wire to stop the engine? When you put the key in, does the dash lights come on? And then when you start does the key come back one slot so the starter stops?
No - if I remember correctly your ignition switch is on the dash and does not have a steering wheel lock. Do your head lights come on? battery Check the connection on the negative cable, it may not have a good ground May need to cur back 1 inch on both battery cables and put on new battery connectors, the cable could be green with corrosion.
I replaced my ignition switch in my 74 nova. Followed all the steps but my starter engages in the on position and not in the start position like it's supposed too. Any ideas? Thanks!
The screws that hold the switch in place on the column can be loosened and the switch adjusted up or down the steering column. You may have the switch adjusted too far up the column. When you turn the key, the rod activates the starter in the on position because the switch is up too far. Try loosening the screws and sliding the switch down a little.
Here i am experiencing on my 1970 chevelle. When i turn the key to run the engine nothing works. Only the first click is the gen light . Then i believe the oil light comes on the 2nd click. I took a test light to the 3 terminals on the fuse box #1 "Bat" /#2 "acc" & #3 "ign" all 3 terminals are dead with out electricity. I also took the plugs out of the ignition switch and the red wire is HOt. I dont get it. The only thing i am thinking is the column shifter is in a wrong spot.? I dont have the column shift lever attached just like in this video. I put a jumper wire in the plug that goes to the nutral safety switch so .. i don't think the position of the gear selector on the column makes a difference
I just took it off to verify the "locked" position on the switch. The key was in the lock position but the switch was in the 1st postion not the 2nd position. I saw your video in detail but neglected to make sure the switch was in the 1st click on lock. For some reason i thought the switch would move to where the rod was position when i put the 2 small screws. I guess thats why the holes are slotted on the switch??? Anyhow i will know if that was it. when i replace the negative battery cable tomarrow. (Long story on that... i needed a cable on my daily driver) thank you for responding
Got a question if you can help will a bad ignition switch effect some of your electric parts got atfer market electric waterpump,fansand fuel pump my waterpump and fans wont come on now or when reached a certain temp ive changed relays fuse's temp sensor etc and nothing
Did all those things work before you changed the ignition switch? Sanity check: Unbolt the new switch and install the old one. Look at video 2:40 because it shows how the switch works. With the old switch hanging down not connected to steering column put it in the on position and see if you have power to your after market parts. Maybe you did not plug it in all the way? Let me know I have the wiring diagram if you need it.
Thanks for the help just switched out my ignition switch, took my about 30 minutes and the part only cost $23 with a lifetime warranty.
That is one job you will never have to do again.
Awesome video. I have a 69 camaro that needs this done. The process looks to be identical. Thank you
Nice and simple, straight to the point. Thanks David.. I'm having problems with my turn signals blowing fuses. It might be in the column also. I have to did a little deeper, I believe.
Might be the plastic piece that your turn signal lever is connected to. Have to pull the steering wheel.
@@davidlis6709 Thanks, I'll check it out.
Great video, I have a 1971 El Camino and this video really helped me out. Thank you God bless
Have a nice day
Thank you what a perfect no BS video !! 72 monte doing it now
OK - I like it
Perfect video.
Thank you. I try to make them so everyone understands.
Good video!!
Thank you
As always, great info. My Chevelle was built using your videos! Almost done!
Great news. What is it? Here is mine.
th-cam.com/video/vm-YY-xsMyM/w-d-xo.html
David Lis 1970 Chevelle
@@highspeednoblesgarage3152 Do you drive it like I do.
David Lis still building it.
@@highspeednoblesgarage3152 It took me about 4 years doing it part time.
Nice thx, my chevelle had the same green interior
I go to a lot of car shows in San Francisco Bay Area and hardly see any green cars/ interiors. Black is the main color.
Great video! Much needed help. I have a 70 mc car runs even with the key in the off position after new switch install?
I am happy it helped
Thank you for the good video sir, i was wondering that is the ignition switch controls most of the power in the fuse box?
No
Great video. I have 72 El Camino when purchased had no keys. So I purchased an AC Delco ignition cylinder. I removed the steering wheel and other parts down to where you can press on the cylinder release to remove the old cylinder. That went fine, but the trouble started when I tried to install the new cylinder. It appears the new cylinder is not going into the column enough for it to engage the release. Key in or key out no difference. Have not been able to get any results from any video or any articles. Do you have any suggestions.
Thanks, Steve
A Delco should just slide right in.
Can you return it and get another one?
Great video helped me with my 69 Camino, practically the same. I'm having trouble sourcing my part though. Any advice?
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I have a 75 Malibu, I’m trying to get a column from a 76 cutlass out of a junkyard and I don’t have a key. I need to turn the wheel to be able to have easier access to one of the bolts at the coupler by the steering box. Can I move the wheel by taking the lock cylinder out, or should I buy a cheap cylinder and install it so I can turn the ignition and move the wheel? Or is it easy to mess with the mechanism after removing the cylinder so I can turn the wheel??? Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Nice video also 😂🙏
Look at th-cam.com/video/cFofY0VrgBo/w-d-xo.html
Minute marker 7 minutes.
Take of the black plate and it will allow your to move the steering wheel/column
Let me know how it worked.
@@davidlis6709 that you for the reply, I ended up getting a new ignition cylinder with the key, and took off the wheel, plate, blinker assembly, and was able to remove the lock. The hole to reach that button on the lock cylinder was so small and full of left over slag from the cast, it was annoying but took alittle patience!! After that I was able to turn the wheel and reach the both bolt near the steering box and got the column out in 5 to 10 min 🙏 thanks for your videos!!
@@dariusduvall4170 That slot to get at removing the lock cylinder is hard to get at.
I have a 71 That I am trying to get the wiring Diagram for the ignition switch and I can't find it anywhere. Do you happen to have it?
I have some, whee do I send it?
@@davidlis6709can you send me one also please I can't seem to find the wire that stays hot in the cranking position
@@smoovsavage7084 Where do you want me to send them?
how do you get the accessory mode on the ignition cylinder to work i want my dash to turn on accessory mode
I believe, with out see what you did. When you installed the ignition switch, you night not have installed the rod that connects to the switch to the ignition cylinder in the wrong position.
Look at video minute: 2:37
It is in the wrong position.
72impala. I have a no start ,no crank situation , I’ve changed the starter ,old was good !
I’ve changed both battery cables ,both were 50 years old and green all over . Now I’ve changed the ignition switch ….. turn the key the dash lights light come on , then go out when key turned to start . Headlights are bright ,dome light too . Everything seems normal but when key in START position ……nothing. No click or anything .
Shut it off one day in garage and next day nothing. been working on it almost a month now ! New starter can be jumped from battery over to S terminal and it cranks .
Any ideas much appreciated
I had the same everything. I was so pissed at myself for not being able to solve this problem.
Weeks of fighting with it, off and on, still nothing. So I walked away.
I went back to Upstate NY to work on my mothers house and I went and talked to my old high school buddies who I used to race these cars with.
Both told me that I have a ground issue.
I painted the block red when I rebuilt the engine.
The ground cable is bolted to the thermostat housing. So I scrapped off the paint and super cleaned it.
It started. Let me know
@@davidlis6709 🥃👍that sounds crazy enough to work , I’ll be in touch !
Is it the same procedure for 74 pontiac firebird,I'm in Australia and having problems the starter motor has removed and checked all good battery replaced still wont turn over.Any advice would be appreciated
I am not sure because I am not familiar with Pontiac and I can not remember what happened after 1972. (General Motors changed things)
I had the same problem with this Chevelle. The problem was the ground.
The ground cable from battery to negative contact going to the motor was not grounding.
The cable on both sides was color green with corrosion and not making a connection. I cut back the cable by 2 inches on both sides and reconnected and it started.
Nothing wrong with starter.
Let me know what happened.
It is summer in California
@davidlis6709 Hi David I've also purchased a neutral safety switch which is located on the steering column but because of the conversion from left to right hand drive the heater box is stopping the steering column down far enough to get it out so I'll check the earth wiring before i pull the dash apart.Its winter here in Victoria Australia,temp outside is 13 c thank God for Central heating
@@johnsharpe6616 13 c is 55F. That is not cold.
You guys drive on the wrong side of the road.
Neutral safety switch - run a wire in the connector and by pass it before you change it.
I have a 1970 monte carlo but my car dont wanna shut off stil run after take the kyes off
do you think it would be the ignition switch? what could it be
What else could it be.
When you pull out the keys, are the dash lights still on?
Do you pull the coil wire to stop the engine?
When you put the key in, does the dash lights come on?
And then when you start does the key come back one slot so the starter stops?
@@davidlis6709 thank you for the information i will try what you said
My 66 chevelle was running good and everything then the next day no power on the ignition when I try to turn the key can this be the same thing ?
No - if I remember correctly your ignition switch is on the dash and does not have a steering wheel lock.
Do your head lights come on? battery
Check the connection on the negative cable, it may not have a good ground
May need to cur back 1 inch on both battery cables and put on new battery connectors, the cable could be green with corrosion.
you should warn people to take the speedometer and gear reader off before they snap. By the way how do you fix those ?
Bob
I don't understand the comment "speedometer and gear reader"
I replaced my ignition switch in my 74 nova. Followed all the steps but my starter engages in the on position and not in the start position like it's supposed too. Any ideas? Thanks!
The screws that hold the switch in place on the column can be loosened and the switch adjusted up or down the steering column. You may have the switch adjusted too far up the column. When you turn the key, the rod activates the starter in the on position because the switch is up too far. Try loosening the screws and sliding the switch down a little.
gsbe561 has the answer.
Did u ever figure it out?
@ajanibarreras8119 no I didnt! Any ideas
Here i am experiencing on my 1970 chevelle. When i turn the key to run the engine nothing works. Only the first click is the gen light . Then i believe the oil light comes on the 2nd click.
I took a test light to the 3 terminals on the fuse box #1 "Bat" /#2 "acc" & #3 "ign" all 3 terminals are dead with out electricity. I also took the plugs out of the ignition switch and the red wire is HOt.
I dont get it. The only thing i am thinking is the column shifter is in a wrong spot.? I dont have the column shift lever attached just like in this video. I put a jumper wire in the plug that goes to the nutral safety switch so .. i don't think the position of the gear selector on the column makes a difference
Do you think the switch moved on the steering column
I just took it off to verify the "locked" position on the switch. The key was in the lock position but the switch was in the 1st postion not the 2nd position. I saw your video in detail but neglected to make sure the switch was in the 1st click on lock. For some reason i thought the switch would move to where the rod was position when i put the 2 small screws. I guess thats why the holes are slotted on the switch???
Anyhow i will know if that was it. when i replace the negative battery cable tomarrow. (Long story on that... i needed a cable on my daily driver) thank you for responding
@@erik9685did it work?
@@207shenanigans yes it did. Its all good. I should have done exactly what this video stated instead of just randomly installing the switch
Same process for a 1970 Impala?
All the same
I installed it, it works but doesn’t turn off
You did not put that rod in the right hole or the unit is not adjusted correctly on the steering column.
My switch is backwards
How can that be, it only plugs in one way?
Bolts and screws are not the same thing.
I know but it is to hard to edit out
Got a question if you can help will a bad ignition switch effect some of your electric parts got atfer market electric waterpump,fansand fuel pump my waterpump and fans wont come on now or when reached a certain temp ive changed relays fuse's temp sensor etc and nothing
Did all those things work before you changed the ignition switch?
Sanity check: Unbolt the new switch and install the old one.
Look at video 2:40 because it shows how the switch works.
With the old switch hanging down not connected to steering column put it in the on position and see if you have power to your after market parts.
Maybe you did not plug it in all the way?
Let me know
I have the wiring diagram if you need it.