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69halfton · 07-02-2008, 08:39 AM

Ive been trying for quite some time now to get my ignition switch out of the dash. i loosened the silver plate that is supposed to loosen, and it spins freely now as many times as you want. the switch itself will not remove from the plate no matter what i do.

anybody else had this problem?

any tricks?

dakman · 07-02-2008, 09:02 AM

did this yesterday... turn the key to the accessory position CCW and insert a straightened paperclip into the small hole next to the key... then turn the key a little further CCW and jiggle it apart while pushing the paperclip in.

ChevyDude · 07-02-2008, 09:03 AM

look at the little hole near where you insert the key. You need to stick a paper clip into that hole then do some turning....I believe you need to turn to the left and the key part will come out.

**lks dcvn** · 07-02-2008, 09:09 AM

- sometimes they stick and you have to wiggle them a bit - if it doesn't come right out - then make sure you are pushing in when you turn it counter-clockwise (you only have to move it about 1/8" for it to just pop out...the hardest part is the point at which you must push the paperclip in and turn the key to the left...)

69halfton · 07-02-2008, 11:34 AM

okay, so heres my next problem.

the P.O of my truck installed some sort of alarm system that would activate if the hood was opened etc. there are a series of little chips, and its tapped into the igntion key area, as well as the fuse panel. the alarm system hasn't worked in quite some time. What i need is, does anybody have a wiring diagram of the ignition wiring setup on a stock 69 with a 350?

any help would be greatly appreciated.

**john** · 07-02-2008, 12:54 PM

Found this in FAQ. Hope it helps.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=185665

69halfton · 07-03-2008, 01:08 PM

thanks, john, but i have poured over this diagram several times in my search. im looking specifically for the wiring to and from the ignition key switch...

anybody?

somebody point it out in that diagram maybe?

chevy_mike · 07-02-2008, 11:32 AM

I fought with mine on three different days, for a total of about 2 hours. It finally popped out doing what is said above.

You do have to turn it to ACC before you push in with the paperclip (actually I used a small allen wrench, as I kept bending paperclips).

dakman · 07-03-2008, 02:38 PM

it's in the diagram he refered you to... just a sec I'll see if I can crop it out for ya.

dakman · 07-03-2008, 08:08 PM

that 12 pink wire feeds from the the ignition to the ignition unfused at the fuseblock then back out through the firewall to the engine firewall harness in the drip rail. This is the one that I use for my HEI as it's full voltage when the key is on. My truck is a 72 but It should be similar.

07-02-2008, 08:39 AM	#1
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Ignition switch (key) Ive been trying for quite some time now to get my ignition switch out of the dash. i loosened the silver plate that is supposed to loosen, and it spins freely now as many times as you want. the switch itself will not remove from the plate no matter what i do. anybody else had this problem? any tricks? __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men. Last edited by 69halfton; 07-02-2008 at 08:39 AM.

07-02-2008, 09:02 AM	#2
dakman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 139	Re: Ignition switch (key) did this yesterday... turn the key to the accessory position CCW and insert a straightened paperclip into the small hole next to the key... then turn the key a little further CCW and jiggle it apart while pushing the paperclip in.

07-02-2008, 09:03 AM	#3
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Ignition switch (key) look at the little hole near where you insert the key. You need to stick a paper clip into that hole then do some turning....I believe you need to turn to the left and the key part will come out. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

07-02-2008, 09:09 AM	#4
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Ignition switch (key) - sometimes they stick and you have to wiggle them a bit - if it doesn't come right out - then make sure you are pushing in when you turn it counter-clockwise (you only have to move it about 1/8" for it to just pop out...the hardest part is the point at which you must push the paperclip in and turn the key to the left...)

07-02-2008, 11:34 AM	#5
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: Ignition switch (key) okay, so heres my next problem. the P.O of my truck installed some sort of alarm system that would activate if the hood was opened etc. there are a series of little chips, and its tapped into the igntion key area, as well as the fuse panel. the alarm system hasn't worked in quite some time. What i need is, does anybody have a wiring diagram of the ignition wiring setup on a stock 69 with a 350? any help would be greatly appreciated. __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men. Last edited by 69halfton; 07-02-2008 at 11:35 AM.

07-02-2008, 12:54 PM	#6
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Ignition switch (key) Found this in FAQ. Hope it helps. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=185665 __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

07-03-2008, 01:08 PM	#7
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: Ignition switch (key) thanks, john, but i have poured over this diagram several times in my search. im looking specifically for the wiring to and from the ignition key switch... anybody? somebody point it out in that diagram maybe? __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

07-02-2008, 11:32 AM	#8
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Ignition switch (key) I fought with mine on three different days, for a total of about 2 hours. It finally popped out doing what is said above. You do have to turn it to ACC before you push in with the paperclip (actually I used a small allen wrench, as I kept bending paperclips). __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

07-03-2008, 02:38 PM	#9
dakman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 139	Re: Ignition switch (key) it's in the diagram he refered you to... just a sec I'll see if I can crop it out for ya.

07-03-2008, 08:08 PM	#10
dakman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 139	Re: Ignition switch (key) that 12 pink wire feeds from the the ignition to the ignition unfused at the fuseblock then back out through the firewall to the engine firewall harness in the drip rail. This is the one that I use for my HEI as it's full voltage when the key is on. My truck is a 72 but It should be similar.



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