From the United States of America by Branson Missouri my daughter has called me with an issue with her car wanting to start every now and again and leaving her stranded my first thought was the ignition switch and I'm still thinking that thank you for your video help full
I need to change the ignition switch. Your video is very helpful. I now know exactly what I'm looking for and what I need to do. It does not seem I need extra complicated tools than what I already have. I just hope I can remove the security bolts. It seems simple. I'm from Southern California.
From the US. Thanks for posting this. Considering a 1st Gen Mazda 3 with a sticky ignition barrel. Really surprised how easy it would be to change a steering wheel or any of this sub assembly. Again thanks!
Hi Paul, thanks for the great video and the detailed explanations. Got me on the right track. Luckily for me it's the same with my Mazda 5. Found everything as you described it. Greets from Germany.
My key doesn't go in the barrel (looks like it gets physically blocked) and when I do get it in I'm not able to turn the key - so I might give this a shot. This video will be a massive help! And hello from Sydney! 👋
here in rainy California, I am preparing to start diagnosing an intermittent no start condition on my daughters mazda protege. If Things point to the ignition this video will be very helpful.
I'm glad to give you options David. Intermittent problems are a pain in the a** to diagnose. The ignition switch is certainly a possibility. You will find the other possibilities on various forums. These include things like starter motors, starter relays and bad earth connections plus more. Fun times..... not. Please subscribe to my channel. TH-cam don't monetise channels under 1,000 subscribers. It's hot as heck in Perth right now. I would love some rain! Paul.
Hi David, yes you do. I am going to make a video in the future showing you how to do that. Briefly: buy the OBDLink EX cable, and then install ForScan. Grab the free 2-month extended license for Forscan; as you need one of the extended features. In Forscan, select the feature to delete all existing keys, and add new ones. Note that you need two new keys. It doesn't work if you only have one. Also note that you will need to change the lock in the driver's door. Give me another month to get a new BL to wreck and I will make a video demonstrating all that. Paul in Perth.
@@davidf1791 I think you can still rescue the situation. Take the key you have to a locksmith, and ask for a new key cut. Make sure they put it in a fob with a transponder (some blanks come without a transponder, but you definitely need one). As long as you end up with a key that is physically cut to look like the first one, and has a transponder chip in it, then you can go ahead with my instructions. FYI I have a new wreck coming to my property tomorrow. I can fast track the video to demonstrate all this if you like.
Great video! I'm just afraid of handling that airbag. Is it possible for it to deploy while trying remove it? I don't want it to explode in my hands.🤣 I guess if I disconnect the battery beforehand, everything should be ok?🤷
Hello Paul from the Netherlands! and thank you so much for posting your video. My older Mazda 3 had a faulty steering lock. However, the lock cylinder (you call it a lock barrel?) was at fault. So I went to the junkyard and got myself another lock assy al together, with the key that belongs to it. Installation was no problem at all - again your video proved gold! - but when I now tried to start there's no raction but a red flickering key symbol on the dash. Do you know how to solve this problem? I will be very glad with any help. Thanks, Louis
Hello Louis, the red flashing light is the indicator that the transponder in the key you are using is not registered in the Body Control Module (BCM). What you need to do is use ForScan to register the transponders in the BCM. I demonstrate it in this video: th-cam.com/video/9x68jAUNbGE/w-d-xo.html. Paul in Perth.
Hi Paul... thanks for sharing cool informative videos.... im from New Zealand and sadly, 2005 Mazda Demio DY3W, is a hot car to be stolen easily. So now i have to change the ignition switch and barrel. The barrel needs to be changed because the guy broke some part of it along with the switch. I have reached all the way till the barrel but now it has those two MI6 level faceless screws which i don't know how to unscrew. Plus they are sunked in, making me unable to reach them with fingures. I can share picture but i dont think i can here? Im tight on budget so need to do myself. Kindly advice.
You can either use a dremmel drill to cut a slot on the bolt head and turn it with a screwdrivers, or drill a hole on the edge of the bolt, and use a pin-punch and hammer to turn the bolt until you can just turn it by hand.
Australia and gone through so many things because the car sometimes is hard to start, replaced fuel pump, start motor, fuel filter, spark plugs, clean throttle body. This I havented checked lol. I really hope this is it
From USA here, great video. Question, how I switch a Mazda 3 with key FOB to a mazda3 that doesn’t have a key fob. Your instructions help me to switch the key lock, how about the controller module that can set alarm and door locks on and off? Basically I bought a donor car that has the key fob to move parts to a receiver car that does not have power door locks and key fob
I'm about a week away from doing this video. Essentially, the standard Mazda key fob has three elements - each of which uses a different technology. The key blade is mechanical. It has the right shape to make the pins in the barrel line up so the barrel can spin. The part of the fob closest to the blade is the transponder. This is a near-field activated chip. It has a range of about 30mm (I'm trying to encourage you Americans off the metric system, so I'm not going to tell you how many inches that is, but it is small). The part of the fob furthest from the blade is the remote locking system. It works on infrared. It has a range of about 10 metres. All three elements are 'programmed' differently, because they all use a different underlying technologies. The key blade needs to be mechanically cut to the right shape. The transponder needs to have its unique code inserted into the database of the Body Control Module (BCM) with a program like Forscan. The remote locking system needs to be programmed into the BCM with a sequence of turning the key off and on, and opening and closing the driver's door. This video here shows you how: th-cam.com/video/B0UKyhN3E48/w-d-xo.html Hopefully that answers your question. I'll make the video as soon as one of my friends is available to hold the camera. This is not a video I can make holding it myself. All the best, Paul in Perth.
Is there any way to remove or deactivate the steering wheel lock tab on that ignition barrel? The reason is that the tow dolly I'm planning on getting requires the steering wheel to not lock. I want to tow this Mazda 3 behind my motorhome.
Hi Oteng, if I had a CX-7 here to experiment with, then I would be happy to help you. The trouble is that I don't. I suspect that the CX-7 barrel removal is either the same as the BL Mazda 3 shown in this video, or the same as the DE Mazda 2 shown in th-cam.com/video/lb58wgL4rzk/w-d-xo.html. Best of luck from Paul in Perth, Australia.
Just I want to thank you for helping us not just saving money but to be down the road againg.
From a mexican guy living in USA
You are welcome. Paul.
From the United States of America by Branson Missouri my daughter has called me with an issue with her car wanting to start every now and again and leaving her stranded my first thought was the ignition switch and I'm still thinking that thank you for your video help full
You are welcome Keith. I'm glad I could help.
Paul in Perth, Australia.
Good job Mr. Paul
Greetings from Saudi 🇸🇦 Arabia
Usually I don't like hearing accents because I have to listen really hard. But I had no problem understanding you, awesome video!
Great to see this Im chasing down why my car starts on the on position...rather than start, its also draining my battery...from Manitoba Canada
What a beautiful video, not only was it informative but I got to hear all the info I needed spoken in a cool accent lol
I need to change the ignition switch. Your video is very helpful. I now know exactly what I'm looking for and what I need to do. It does not seem I need extra complicated tools than what I already have. I just hope I can remove the security bolts. It seems simple. I'm from Southern California.
From the US. Thanks for posting this. Considering a 1st Gen Mazda 3 with a sticky ignition barrel. Really surprised how easy it would be to change a steering wheel or any of this sub assembly. Again thanks!
Thank you very much, with this video I am saving hundreds of dollars instead of paying the dealership price for my key replacement!
You are welcome Adrian. It is always a pleasure to share knowledge. Paul in Perth.
Hi Paul, thanks for the great video and the detailed explanations. Got me on the right track. Luckily for me it's the same with my Mazda 5. Found everything as you described it. Greets from Germany.
My key doesn't go in the barrel (looks like it gets physically blocked) and when I do get it in I'm not able to turn the key - so I might give this a shot. This video will be a massive help! And hello from Sydney! 👋
Hi Quang, please watch this video as well, just so you have options. Paul. th-cam.com/video/9x68jAUNbGE/w-d-xo.html
im about to replace my Ranger one , Video is super helpful Cheers
That was mostly helpful, cheers!love the assumption of competence. 🇳🇿
Thanks from Poland! I removed a barell from ignition to fix it. Best regards
Thank you sir, I'm from South Africa and it helped me remove an ignition from a Mazda 3😅
You are so welcome Glenn. Comments like yours are exactly what keeps me going. I'm so happy to have helped you. Paul in Perth, Australia.
Good video, i replace a second hand lock at my CX 7 . Almost the same at the video. Greetings from Holland
Thanks for your help. Greetings from Austin Texas.
Thanks Very informative video, nicely done! (Australia Melbourne)
Thanks mate. Paul in Perth, Australia.
Thank you am from Jamaica and adding a push start button this real help me
Thank you very much from Puerto Rico, excellent explanation!
love it good information well explained by detail also I'm From United States of America Thanks
here in rainy California, I am preparing to start diagnosing an intermittent no start condition on my daughters mazda protege. If Things point to the ignition this video will be very helpful.
I'm glad to give you options David. Intermittent problems are a pain in the a** to diagnose. The ignition switch is certainly a possibility.
You will find the other possibilities on various forums. These include things like starter motors, starter relays and bad earth connections plus more. Fun times..... not.
Please subscribe to my channel. TH-cam don't monetise channels under 1,000 subscribers.
It's hot as heck in Perth right now. I would love some rain!
Paul.
@@PaulinPerth thank you Paul,I subscribed and rang the little bell.
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Very Helpful. Thank You. MH NSW
Great video, thanks! Hi from Florida!
Newfoundland, Canada. Thanks for the help.
Good video! Amarillo Texas USA
Hi there, thank you for the explanation, from Vallejo California.
Very informative video, nicely done! (USA)
You are most welcome. I am glad to help. Paul.
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Thanks I have a sticky lock barrel and wondering how to fix it? I am in north Perth
Missouri, USA. THANK YOU. Helps getting the ignition out, although I don't have the key in order to remove the lock?
Hi Randy, here is a video that covers that scenario. Paul, Perth, Australia. th-cam.com/video/9x68jAUNbGE/w-d-xo.html
Great..I needed that information..Country USA Thanks
You are most welcome Rufus! Please subscribe, and recommend me to any other Mazda owners you know. Paul in Perth.
Great video thankyou from Nz
Did you disconnect the battery for this? And will the airbag go off if you don't disconnect the battery?
If you are removing an airbag, then you want to disconnect the battery beforehand. So yes, disconnect the battery.
Thank you so much. I have replaced it, but I think I needed it programed to the car. -USA
Hi David, yes you do. I am going to make a video in the future showing you how to do that. Briefly: buy the OBDLink EX cable, and then install ForScan. Grab the free 2-month extended license for Forscan; as you need one of the extended features. In Forscan, select the feature to delete all existing keys, and add new ones. Note that you need two new keys. It doesn't work if you only have one. Also note that you will need to change the lock in the driver's door.
Give me another month to get a new BL to wreck and I will make a video demonstrating all that.
Paul in Perth.
@@PaulinPerth I only have 1 key. I bought a used ignition. If they can't do it, then I will buy a new ignition from Mazda that comes with 2 keys
@@davidf1791 I think you can still rescue the situation. Take the key you have to a locksmith, and ask for a new key cut. Make sure they put it in a fob with a transponder (some blanks come without a transponder, but you definitely need one). As long as you end up with a key that is physically cut to look like the first one, and has a transponder chip in it, then you can go ahead with my instructions.
FYI I have a new wreck coming to my property tomorrow. I can fast track the video to demonstrate all this if you like.
@@davidf1791 Hi David, I've made the video you need. Here it is: th-cam.com/video/9x68jAUNbGE/w-d-xo.html
Great video! I'm just afraid of handling that airbag. Is it possible for it to deploy while trying remove it? I don't want it to explode in my hands.🤣 I guess if I disconnect the battery beforehand, everything should be ok?🤷
That's right. Disconnect the battery first, and you will be fine. Paul.
Hello Paul from the Netherlands! and thank you so much for posting your video. My older Mazda 3 had a faulty steering lock. However, the lock cylinder (you call it a lock barrel?) was at fault. So I went to the junkyard and got myself another lock assy al together, with the key that belongs to it. Installation was no problem at all - again your video proved gold! - but when I now tried to start there's no raction but a red flickering key symbol on the dash. Do you know how to solve this problem? I will be very glad with any help. Thanks, Louis
Hello Louis,
the red flashing light is the indicator that the transponder in the key you are using is not registered in the Body Control Module (BCM).
What you need to do is use ForScan to register the transponders in the BCM.
I demonstrate it in this video: th-cam.com/video/9x68jAUNbGE/w-d-xo.html.
Paul in Perth.
Hi Paul... thanks for sharing cool informative videos.... im from New Zealand and sadly, 2005 Mazda Demio DY3W, is a hot car to be stolen easily. So now i have to change the ignition switch and barrel. The barrel needs to be changed because the guy broke some part of it along with the switch.
I have reached all the way till the barrel but now it has those two MI6 level faceless screws which i don't know how to unscrew. Plus they are sunked in, making me unable to reach them with fingures. I can share picture but i dont think i can here?
Im tight on budget so need to do myself.
Kindly advice.
You can either use a dremmel drill to cut a slot on the bolt head and turn it with a screwdrivers, or drill a hole on the edge of the bolt, and use a pin-punch and hammer to turn the bolt until you can just turn it by hand.
United States of America and thank you very much sir
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Blimey! I bet you've seen some things! I went to Mount Lawley.
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Thank you, from United States. I need to change ignition barrel because key won't come out.
OK! Well, now you have a video to show you how to do it. Best of luck. Take your time. Don't forget to disconnect the battery first. Paul.
Australia and gone through so many things because the car sometimes is hard to start, replaced fuel pump, start motor, fuel filter, spark plugs, clean throttle body. This I havented checked lol. I really hope this is it
Cool! If it turns out that you need one, then get in touch.
From USA here, great video. Question, how I switch a Mazda 3 with key FOB to a mazda3 that doesn’t have a key fob. Your instructions help me to switch the key lock, how about the controller module that can set alarm and door locks on and off? Basically I bought a donor car that has the key fob to move parts to a receiver car that does not have power door locks and key fob
I'm about a week away from doing this video.
Essentially, the standard Mazda key fob has three elements - each of which uses a different technology.
The key blade is mechanical. It has the right shape to make the pins in the barrel line up so the barrel can spin.
The part of the fob closest to the blade is the transponder. This is a near-field activated chip. It has a range of about 30mm (I'm trying to encourage you Americans off the metric system, so I'm not going to tell you how many inches that is, but it is small).
The part of the fob furthest from the blade is the remote locking system. It works on infrared. It has a range of about 10 metres.
All three elements are 'programmed' differently, because they all use a different underlying technologies.
The key blade needs to be mechanically cut to the right shape.
The transponder needs to have its unique code inserted into the database of the Body Control Module (BCM) with a program like Forscan.
The remote locking system needs to be programmed into the BCM with a sequence of turning the key off and on, and opening and closing the driver's door. This video here shows you how: th-cam.com/video/B0UKyhN3E48/w-d-xo.html
Hopefully that answers your question.
I'll make the video as soon as one of my friends is available to hold the camera. This is not a video I can make holding it myself.
All the best, Paul in Perth.
The barrel broke on the speed 3 I have does it still require to remove the entire steering wheel?
No. You don't have to remove the steering wheel. Just remove the barrel.
can you please do a video removing or replacing ignition barrel on a Mazdz Demio 2 , 2007
Do I need to re program an ignition after I swap mine out?
Is there any way to remove or deactivate the steering wheel lock tab on that ignition barrel? The reason is that the tow dolly I'm planning on getting requires the steering wheel to not lock. I want to tow this Mazda 3 behind my motorhome.
Hi John, It's not something I have ever tried. You'll need to work it out for yourself. Paul.
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Is it the same way for Mazda 6
Hi John,
I have no idea. Try it and post back with your findings.
Paul.
I want to change the ignation tumbler key for mazda cx7 2007 model, please help Oteng King Khumalo from Botswana
Hi Oteng, if I had a CX-7 here to experiment with, then I would be happy to help you. The trouble is that I don't.
I suspect that the CX-7 barrel removal is either the same as the BL Mazda 3 shown in this video, or the same as the DE Mazda 2 shown in th-cam.com/video/lb58wgL4rzk/w-d-xo.html.
Best of luck from Paul in Perth, Australia.
@@PaulinPerth Thanks Paul
I don't see light in the dash, I only see the door logo, and hear the ding dong sound, but won't start
Have you added the new transponder codes into the BCM?
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