{"id":76745,"date":"2020-12-12T02:41:51","date_gmt":"2020-12-12T10:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=76745"},"modified":"2020-12-12T02:41:57","modified_gmt":"2020-12-12T10:41:57","slug":"ignition-key-wont-turn-to-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2020\/12\/ignition-key-wont-turn-to-start","title":{"rendered":"Ignition Key wont turn to start"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ignition cylinder goes to on position but not into start postion . whats the cause? It is a 2001 Chevy blazer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>A restriction of some kind. Disassembly will be required to examine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Faulty ignition cylinder\/ key and tumbler<\/li><li>Linkage from ignition cylinder to ignition switch<\/li><li>Ignition switch faulty<\/li><li>something restricting linkage from ignition cylinder<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ignition-lock-replace\">IGNITION LOCK, REPLACE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Remove upper and lower steering column shrouds.<\/li><li>Turn ignition lock cylinder to start position.<\/li><li>With a suitable awl, insert tip into ignition lock cylinder access hole, Fig. 1.<\/li><li>Push down and hold ignition lock cylinder retaining pin.<\/li><li>Turn lock cylinder to Run position.<\/li><li>Pull lock cylinder away from steering column.<\/li><li>Reverse procedure to install.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001-chevy-blazer-ignition-lock-cylinder-diagram.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001-chevy-blazer-ignition-lock-cylinder-diagram-1024x706.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001-chevy-blazer-ignition-lock-cylinder-diagram-1024x706.gif 1024w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001-chevy-blazer-ignition-lock-cylinder-diagram-300x207.gif 300w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001-chevy-blazer-ignition-lock-cylinder-diagram-768x529.gif 768w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001-chevy-blazer-ignition-lock-cylinder-diagram-1536x1059.gif 1536w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001-chevy-blazer-ignition-lock-cylinder-diagram-2048x1412.gif 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Fig.1 Lock Cylinder Removal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ignition-switch-replace\">IGNITION SWITCH, REPLACE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Remove steering wheel as outlined under &#8220;Steering Wheel, Replace.&#8221;<\/li><li>On models equipped with tilt column, remove tilt lever.<\/li><li>On all models, remove two tapping screws from lower column shroud, then the lower shroud.<\/li><li>Remove two Torx head screws from upper shroud.<\/li><li>Gently pry retaining clip on key alarm switch with suitable screwdriver, then rotate switch 1\/4 turn and remove.<\/li><li>Remove Pass Key connector from lock module assembly, Fig. 1.<\/li><li>Remove two tapping screws from ignition switch assembly.<\/li><li>Remove wiring harness from slot in steering column head assembly.<\/li><li>Reverse procedure to install.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001-chevy-blazer-ignition-switch-diagram.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001-chevy-blazer-ignition-switch-diagram-1024x1010.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001-chevy-blazer-ignition-switch-diagram-1024x1010.gif 1024w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001-chevy-blazer-ignition-switch-diagram-300x296.gif 300w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001-chevy-blazer-ignition-switch-diagram-768x758.gif 768w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001-chevy-blazer-ignition-switch-diagram-1536x1515.gif 1536w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001-chevy-blazer-ignition-switch-diagram-2048x2020.gif 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Fig. 1 Ignition switch removal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ignition cylinder goes to on position but not into start postion . whats the cause? 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