97 Jimmy Ignition Switch

[Smokee]

Thanks for the advice. You guys are great. I can't believe how many little problems were solved by simply replacing the ignition switch. And yeah, them little torx screws at the end were real bastages. Thanks again.

[BlazerLT]

Can you post in your original thread please so people know that was the fix.

[hp1]

I have a 98 Jimmy, Well, any of you guys that have the stuck ignition, using somthing to keep the solenoid button pushed in is working great, No problems at all. Like i said before I took the two screws out of the bottom of the collumn, and then the bottom of the collumn will drop down, as you will notice is that the button (metal Thinggy) will be sticking out, especially if the key is stuck, once that is pushed in it lets the key back to where you can pull it out. I thought about Super gluing it in, but instead I just made a tape ball, Sticky side out, and put it agains the solenoid, and then when you push the collumn back in place, the tape ball pushes the button in, and then gets wedged so it can't slip out. NO PROBLEMS SINCE. It's kind of nice not hearing the clicking in there too, when you shift into park and press the button. No problems that i know of either, Auto start works, no lights or codes on, and the ignition works smoother than ever. Hope this helps some of you!!!

[Smokee]

ya gotta love duct tape!

[brazosport5167]

would a bad switch also make your fuel gauge rpm gauge, and speedometer not work. my keys keep getting stuck only when the gauges are not working?

[BlazerLT]

Yip, about right.