Ignition switch - white connector - how to remove?

[recurve]

Hi, I'm working on replacing the ignition switch in our '97 Blazer. I have the steering wheel column covers off. Above the key tumbler there is a white connector that must be removed. It is small and has two wires that go to the ignition switch. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to pull out this white connector. I've tugged on it from different angles.

I looked at the replacement switch and notice that the bottom of its white connector is a button that can be depressed. I guess this is what signals the ignition switch to work when you turn the key tumbler. I hope this helps describe this connector that I need to remove.

Any and all advice appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
-- recurve

[BlazerLT]

Please don't post the same question more than once.
People tend to get a little irritated when they see the same question 3 or 4 times.

[mike2004tct]

From CCCD

Next remove the small white connector from the top of the metal, key “tumbler”. Rotated clock wise to remove. This gets the small wires out of the way so you can get to the upper left fastener.


If you look at his original post (that I put a link in on the first "ignition" post, it gives very detailed instructions.
Good luck,
Mike

[recurve]

Hi Mike, BlazerLT. Thanks for the replies.

CCCD's instructions were very helpful, and I did see the part about rotating the tumbler "clockwise." But it didn't work for me. Sfrid reposted instructions very similar to CCCD but changed the words "clockwise" to "towards the passenger side."

I'm sorry for posting the same question three places. Here is a link to the thread Sfrid started and where I posted a photo and more information on my problem:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=287636

As BlazerLT suggested in one of the many many threads on ignition switch issues… we need an admin to take one of the better threads (or merge some threads) and make it a sticky. Or maybe we need to start a FAQ with basic things to look for in Blazers.

Thanks for the support,
-- recurve

[recurve]

I got the white connector off. Here is the deal. When looking above the steering wheel (from the ceiling looking down) you will see two small pieces of aluminum holding the white connector from above. Between these two small pieces of aluminum is an open space. You will discover that there is a small plastic lever attached to the white connector. You will need a jeweler's screw driver (or something thin and strong) to stick in that cavity and push on the plastic lever.

I pushed with the screw driver on the side of the cavity closest to the engine block (instead of the side close to my stomach) and the white connector started to rotate and popped out quite easily. Not much force was needed at all. When looking from above, the white connector rotated out with a clockwise motion on a plane parallel to road.

Thanks,
-- recurve