help with ignition lock replacement??

Question

ok---well i have a question for all you mechanics and such out there. Im trying to install a ignition lock for my car. I took the old one out no problem but cant get the new one in. One problem with that is that my radio is left on and wont turn off unless i can get this new one in, and i also need the car for work tommorrow. It came with instructions but they dont make sense, in other words i need more assistance. the instructions say to "insert the cylinder into the lock housing without the key" i did that...then "make sure that the retaining pin is in contact with the lip of the housing"...and then insert the key. Rotate the plug to the on position, depress the retaining pin and push inward on the lock cylinder". I tried this but it seems the lock isnt going in all the way and the pin isnt getting to where it suppose to be---hence i try to take the key out and the whole thing pops out again...can somebody elaborate and tell me what i should do? And what is the retaintingpin

by the way my car is a 1988 Honda Civic LX

Answer 1

To do this, there is a little button style keeper that they are calling a retaining pin on the actual lock itself. First press that in and out to get familiar with it and also find the hole in the steering column that it is supposed to fit in. That is what holds the ignition in place. Now to be able to put the ignition in all the way, you are going to have to have the key in the lock cylinder in the same position as what the car is in (which sounds like it is turned forwards one notch to where only the radio plays). Turn the key to that position and insert the unit with the pin locking into place where the hole is and start the car. When you take the key out this time, the keeper pin will hold the ignition in place. GOOD LUCK! (I rewrote this for you for a Civic)

Answer 2

Look on the floor and it will be about 3/8 th of an inch and probably fell out and you did not notice it. You know those two inch safety pins. Just imagine you cut a 3/8th piece out of the middle of one of the safety pins. That is what the retaining pin looks like. Actually, I think it is curled up and hollow in the middle. But no matter, you know what size and shape to look for.

Compare the two locks and make sure they are the same length and shape. Now one thing you may do is put the old one in, if you have the key and try to put the old one in. Now if the old one fits in and you can not fit the new one in, then the new one for some reason is not the right shape, length, or size.

Also with the lock out, see where the pin has to go. I think that there is a hole in the cylinder where it fits in. You might want to check this too.

This is about the best I can do. I have done it twice with no problem. best luck.

Answer 3

I also had the same problem when i was trying to install a ignition lock for my car but I was having allot of problems so I called 10minutelocksmith and took care of the business. Their prices are also very affordable..Their solution was real quick, as they reach us within 15 minute and fixed my cars ignition lock.

Answer 4

there is no thank you to get a lock cylinder out without drilling. you need to use a dent puller or a screwdriver. yet then you definately threat unfavorable the full steerage column. Face it. it incredibly is designed that way for a reason...to sidestep crooks from easily eliminating the cylinder. You lose the foremost, you pay the cost. it incredibly is truly that straightforward.

Answer 5

to turn to radio off for now just unhook the negative terminal on the battary. for the ignition lock, just do as the instruction say. just keep trying. eventually, you'll get it.