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Thanks Juan I do try to describe things in a little bit too much detail sometimes in my videos. Some people get it , some people don’t but I make them for people just like you that appreciate the extra effort so welcome to the channel we’re very happy to have you.
Thank you Clay for taking the time to educate those of us who are older than ECM's and PCM's and computers...My DD is a 72 C/10, I just got a great deal on a 2002 3/4 ton Chevy Express. Turn the key on all the lights bells and whistles work but no crank. Climb under the van and short the solenoid, fired right up! I'm thinking the Ignition switch. Already bought a new battery and starter so hopefully the switch will do it. It does turn rather hard, have to wiggle the key so...Thanks again for the insight!
I always helps to hear another person explain what electrical symptoms are being experienced. In this situation the ignition switch connecters between the plugs, and sotter contacts does not connect power to the brake relay, so no brake lights. I think these ignition wire harnesses are replacement quality despite the wire and wire insulation being a good reasonable quality. It's a waste of copper.
Hi Clay, I would like to point out that out of all the videos I have watched on this issue , you point out exactly what anyone will need to do to get this repair done right. Much appreciated.
Well, that’s because I have things that I live by like it’s not only how to do something but why you were doing it in the first place… I’m glad it helped you out. Welcome to the Channell. Very happy to have folks like you.
Thank you Clay,, My key lock is getting looser and harder to turn on start up windows and locks are acting like they have half power and some fuses under hood bearly light up the test light .I cleaned and checked fuses and box both compartments it helped a bit until I found this video.thank you for your help I just ordered the new lock and key .and your so right,I can do it to. Peaxce brother.
Just a FYI for folks with 96-99 OBS trucks and Surburbans. Most of this video applies. There is no gear where it goes under the key. It is slotted to match the column. It installs pointed toward the column. Match the tab to the install point. There are two screws that hold it in place. The top one is nearly impossible to get to. I cut the tab off with a multi tool and replaced it with a different type of screw that you can get to with a screw driver. A socket won't fit.
Awesome video clay! Thanks for the that! Got the same vehicle but mine is still cranking… starter is engaging good battery but it won’t stay on what do you think? Thank you
Electrical portion of the ignition possibly if I’m understanding you correctly, it shuts off as soon as you let go of the key That’s assuming that there’s not a security light flashing on my dash sorry I didn’t see this message before
Thank you bro I've done change the ignition coil camshaft sensor now I'll do this thank you for your in-depth video if you can do it anybody can do it right right👍🏼😊
Thanks for the tips and encouragement clay great video! My 98 suburban was broken into last year and ever since I’ve had weird electrical issues. For instance with the starter jumping early making a loud ping on the flex plate when turning key to accessories, as if the truck thinks I’m cranking it for a millisecond but quits. Then the climate controls would cause the ABS and other dash lights to turn on and the air cuts off. Other times it would be the lights on the shift indicator still on or the 4x4 push button module not shutting down after pulling the key out. Some real electrical funk going on. Everything in my mind and RUclips is telling me the ignition harness would cure my problems. Thoughts?
Well, the only thing that comes to mind from experience is I’ve had several fuse boxes on Chevrolet that get corroded on the inside in between the wafer boards so I disassembled them clean the corrosion out and put them back together together. I can’t say for certain that that’s your problem. Obviously, you would also want to check the grounds. From my experience. Them are the two major problems. It’s also possible that the electronic part of your ignition is defective as well sometimes after years and years of use like 25 in your situation it’s very possible that it is worn out and not making proper connections inside the steering column
Really good video Clay. I'm just wondering what is the rigid cable to the back and bottom of the tumbler with the white clip? Some jerk tried to steal my truck and popped the switch out and rotated it and got it started for one second and it quit. Now the key tumbler doesn't rotate with the key in it and seems like it's trying to pull that cable and it can't.
I believe that you’re talking about your shift lock cable I can’t say for certain but I think that’s what that does. Sorry to hear somebody tried to steal your truck. Luckily they didn’t get very far. I would recommend replacing the steering column Then doing the key reprogram procedure that should fix up all of your issues . I believe the key Reprogram procedure is just 10 minutes on three times but you may want to double check
Question regarding the ignition switch. A mistake was made while installing a few months ago. Got it to work, but basically, the dial/teeth got moved out of the original position they should have been in. Now, the vehicle is very hard to start. I want to try to fix it. Is there any way to get it back into the correct place once it's messed up? Also, when the ignition switch was replaced a few months ago.... none of those wires were disconnected... We just removed the outer piece of the steering wheel and changed out the ignition switch. It did work for a little while.
Hey Clay I replaced my ignition switch on my Silverado. It will start but now when I start the truck my odometer goes off. I have no blower or ac. No wipers and no access to my 4x4 can you help in any way?
Nice Video... My problem on 2000 Pontiac is that when it is very cold outside... when I turn off the car... the key does not turn all the way back. I have to press the override button which then lets me turn the key all the way back to remove. I have replaced the ignition cylinder.. but the problem persists. Any thoughts?
The radio in my uplander van usually stays on for 10-15 minutes after I switch the key off. But if I switch the key off then open the door it would turn off the radio, all normal for my van. However it just recently started staying on even after taking the key out and opening the door. Could the ignition be bad and causing this issue?
My multimeter reads 12.5 volts only on when the key is turned to on. No voltage for accessory’s or start . Does this mean the switch itself is bad or the green cable connector I’m testing the voltage from is bad?
More than likely, that’s a broken wire between your a pillar and your door. You know how you open the door and close the door all the time eventually, it breaks wires and the Warriors probably broken inside the little rubber accordion tube, allowing it to ground out so more than likely that’s the problem not your ignition switch, but good thinking that’s a possibility as well, but unlikely the problem
Honestly I can’t remember but I do know that this was not the only problem with this truck it also needed the ignition module located near the coil which was crazy that was the first time I’ve ever had to change one of them but I don’t work on a lot of S tens thanks for the kind words to Juan I greatly appreciate it and welcome to the Channell we’re happy to have you
Hi Clay, Great video! After running of the thieves that almost stole my 1999 Suburban they left me a screw driver in trade of a key. The screw driver worked for a year. Finally drilled out the ignition key lock cylinder and the new cylinder wouldn’t turn the key so pulled it out and used a big screwdriver to start the truck but I can’t turn it off unless I remove the fuel pump relay. The dashboard is lit up even though I have the ignition in the off position. Any thoughts? Thx for your opinion!
Hey thanks for the information on the ignition switch I have a question I have a 2002 Chevrolet blazer there’s a noise coming from the inside of my car and it’s draining the battery like a little humming noise when I put the key in the ignition and when I don’t put the key in the ignition noise is coming from around my radio CD player and every time I go in the car the battery is drained
Electrical portion of your ignition is probably worn out, causing the ignition not to turn off completely You could do a draw test on your fuse box, but I think ultimately it’s going to bring you back to the electrical portion of the ignition, but that would be a way that you could definitively say what it is. So I would investigate that because I’m not always correct.
Im replacing all that as well. But I'm a RUclips and Google mechanic so. I've gotten every part done. But I can't remember where these last two wires came off or go. It's on the wiring harness part towards the foot pedals. Their both clip kinda things. Each have a black wire and a green with white stripe wire. Not sure where they go
Hey I having prob with a 02 tracker with it turn off key out of it the headlights will come on dash lights will flicker it clicks down at fuse box would it be key switch or light switch it started this last night I woke up look out side and head lights was on
How do you jump the circuit to make it start im have ignition problems but dont have much time to do repairs and i need it running for the time being please help 🙏
Hi I have read that a bad ignition switch could lead to the battery light coming on and the ac functions no longer work so have u heard anything like that? New battery New Alternator 01 GMC Yukon
On a 2004 Silverado could this switch keep the truck from turning over at all? If I turn the switch on all the lights in dash come on like they are supposed to but when you turn the switch to start it nothing no click no nothing… I can jump the wire from the relay under the hood and start it so I know the starter is good
My 2000 Silverado 5.3 4x4 was stolen changed ignition switch won’t start tried by pass leaving the key on for 10 min off 10 sec 3 x nothing turns on but turns off right away no security light any suggestions
@@crisreyes9605did you ever find out what the issue was? I have a similar issue after theft. Reset the key after everything was replaced. Did the 3 times 10 minute thing each time etc. light for theft came off but still wont crank. The odd thing is that if you remote start it and then stick the key in, it works and you can drive it. Just no initial start
Yes i was given the wrong type of ignition switch first time dealing with trucks and I guess they sold me the wrong one bought another one correct one did the same thing and it worked
We had our truck stolen and when we got it back we found out they lost the keys well we replaced the ignition switch with a new key and when i try to crank it up it runs for only about 2 seconds before cutting off and giving me a security light
Turn the key on for 10 minutes Turn the key off for 30 seconds Turn the key back on for 10 more minutes Turn the key off for 30 seconds And then another 10 minutes and it should start make sure you have something hooked up to the battery so it doesn’t die Your key just is not programmed that car and I would imagine that your security light is flashing
@@sharpcarco 02 dosent have the security in the key its the pass lock thats screwing it up was gonna try and bypass it with a resistor when i find out what kind i need
You are correct it does not have it in the key…. But your security light is flashing and there is security in the BCM, And it’s most certainly a security problems from the sounds of it of course I’m not there so I can’t be for certain
I just had to replace my ignition switch in my 2003 trailblazer there was no start no crank and couldn't get it out of park and abs and brake light came on.
I live on the west side of the state . I never see them . everything in most states belong to the folks in the big city’s … poor and whatnot …. So it doesn’t surprise me
This video was kind of trash didn’t really help info wise you just explain everything about your truck but in general and the way you repair some things was definitely interesting
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U are the only person explaining the step by step of replacing ignition switch. Thank you
Thanks Juan I do try to describe things in a little bit too much detail sometimes in my videos. Some people get it , some people don’t but I make them for people just like you that appreciate the extra effort so welcome to the channel we’re very happy to have you.
Just got to say thank you, couldn't find any other video that helped.
Well, I appreciate that a lot welcome to the channel. Extremely happy to have nice folks like you here.
Thank you Clay for taking the time to educate those of us who are older than ECM's and PCM's and computers...My DD is a 72 C/10, I just got a great deal on a 2002 3/4 ton Chevy Express. Turn the key on all the lights bells and whistles work but no crank. Climb under the van and short the solenoid, fired right up! I'm thinking the Ignition switch. Already bought a new battery and starter so hopefully the switch will do it. It does turn rather hard, have to wiggle the key so...Thanks again for the insight!
I always helps to hear another person explain what electrical symptoms are being experienced. In this situation the ignition switch connecters between the plugs, and sotter contacts does not connect power to the brake relay, so no brake lights. I think these ignition wire harnesses are replacement quality despite the wire and wire insulation being a good reasonable quality. It's a waste of copper.
Hi Clay, I would like to point out that out of all the videos I have watched on this issue , you point out exactly what anyone will need to do to get this repair done right. Much appreciated.
Well, I appreciate you taking the time to write that message. It makes it well worth it. Thank you so much.
Broooo you gave me all the info I actually needed that no other video gave! Thank you!!
Well, that’s because I have things that I live by like it’s not only how to do something but why you were doing it in the first place… I’m glad it helped you out. Welcome to the Channell. Very happy to have folks like you.
Great vid man!
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Very good and helped immensely (sp). Saved me lots of time and headache. Great job Clay!!!
Thank you Clay,, My key lock is getting looser and harder to turn on start up windows and locks are acting like they have half power and some fuses under hood bearly light up the test light .I cleaned and checked fuses and box both compartments it helped a bit until I found this video.thank you for your help I just ordered the new lock and key .and your so right,I can do it to. Peaxce brother.
The winow and locks maybe possible dying battery
Great video, one of my favorite channels.
Just a FYI for folks with 96-99 OBS trucks and Surburbans. Most of this video applies. There is no gear where it goes under the key. It is slotted to match the column. It installs pointed toward the column. Match the tab to the install point. There are two screws that hold it in place. The top one is nearly impossible to get to. I cut the tab off with a multi tool and replaced it with a different type of screw that you can get to with a screw driver. A socket won't fit.
Awesome video clay! Thanks for the that! Got the same vehicle but mine is still cranking… starter is engaging good battery but it won’t stay on what do you think? Thank you
Electrical portion of the ignition possibly if I’m understanding you correctly, it shuts off as soon as you let go of the key
That’s assuming that there’s not a security light flashing on my dash sorry I didn’t see this message before
There is no security light on the dash
Thank you bro I've done change the ignition coil camshaft sensor now I'll do this thank you for your in-depth video if you can do it anybody can do it right right👍🏼😊
Amen thank you very much for taking the time to comment Jose I appreciate folks like you hear. Welcome to the channel. Happy to have you.
Very informative. Very helpful. Enjoy the way you explain it.
Thanks Derek I really appreciate that. Welcome to the channel. Very happy to have your brother.
Thanks for the tips and encouragement clay great video!
My 98 suburban was broken into last year and ever since I’ve had weird electrical issues. For instance with the starter jumping early making a loud ping on the flex plate when turning key to accessories, as if the truck thinks I’m cranking it for a millisecond but quits. Then the climate controls would cause the ABS and other dash lights to turn on and the air cuts off.
Other times it would be the lights on the shift indicator still on or the 4x4 push button module not shutting down after pulling the key out. Some real electrical funk going on.
Everything in my mind and RUclips is telling me the ignition harness would cure my problems. Thoughts?
Well, the only thing that comes to mind from experience is I’ve had several fuse boxes on Chevrolet that get corroded on the inside in between the wafer boards so I disassembled them clean the corrosion out and put them back together together. I can’t say for certain that that’s your problem. Obviously, you would also want to check the grounds. From my experience. Them are the two major problems.
It’s also possible that the electronic part of your ignition is defective as well sometimes after years and years of use like 25 in your situation it’s very possible that it is worn out and not making proper connections inside the steering column
@@sharpcarco seems like it was the switch, problem solved for now.
Really good video Clay. I'm just wondering what is the rigid cable to the back and bottom of the tumbler with the white clip? Some jerk tried to steal my truck and popped the switch out and rotated it and got it started for one second and it quit. Now the key tumbler doesn't rotate with the key in it and seems like it's trying to pull that cable and it can't.
I believe that you’re talking about your shift lock cable I can’t say for certain but I think that’s what that does. Sorry to hear somebody tried to steal your truck. Luckily they didn’t get very far.
I would recommend replacing the steering column
Then doing the key reprogram procedure that should fix up all of your issues . I believe the key Reprogram procedure is just 10 minutes on three times but you may want to double check
Thank you man you answered my question!
Question regarding the ignition switch. A mistake was made while installing a few months ago. Got it to work, but basically, the dial/teeth got moved out of the original position they should have been in. Now, the vehicle is very hard to start. I want to try to fix it. Is there any way to get it back into the correct place once it's messed up? Also, when the ignition switch was replaced a few months ago.... none of those wires were disconnected... We just removed the outer piece of the steering wheel and changed out the ignition switch. It did work for a little while.
Hey Clay I replaced my ignition switch on my Silverado. It will start but now when I start the truck my odometer goes off. I have no blower or ac. No wipers and no access to my 4x4 can you help in any way?
Nice Video... My problem on 2000 Pontiac is that when it is very cold outside... when I turn off the car... the key does not turn all the way back. I have to press the override button which then lets me turn the key all the way back to remove. I have replaced the ignition cylinder.. but the problem persists. Any thoughts?
Does replacing the ignition switch affect the security system?
Yes, you have to do the reset procedure if you change the key
@@sharpcarco Thank you very much for the lightning-fast reply. Blessings!
The radio in my uplander van usually stays on for 10-15 minutes after I switch the key off. But if I switch the key off then open the door it would turn off the radio, all normal for my van. However it just recently started staying on even after taking the key out and opening the door. Could the ignition be bad and causing this issue?
That’s because your door is not sending signal to turn it off after you open it broken wires in between the door and the a pillar
@@sharpcarco Any idea how to find that?
My multimeter reads 12.5 volts only on when the key is turned to on. No voltage for accessory’s or start . Does this mean the switch itself is bad or the green cable connector I’m testing the voltage from is bad?
More than likely that means the electrical portion of the ignition is bad
My express van door locks cycle continuously while I'm driving, locking and unlocking. Do you think that replacing the ignition switch would fix it?
More than likely, that’s a broken wire between your a pillar and your door. You know how you open the door and close the door all the time eventually, it breaks wires and the Warriors probably broken inside the little rubber accordion tube, allowing it to ground out so more than likely that’s the problem not your ignition switch, but good thinking that’s a possibility as well, but unlikely the problem
When installing this could I cut the wires back enough to twist the wires together and put butt connectors would that be a problem
What was the exact symptoms when u turned on the key ? Was there crank or nothing? Does it give out a trouble code for this type of issue?
Honestly I can’t remember but I do know that this was not the only problem with this truck it also needed the ignition module located near the coil which was crazy that was the first time I’ve ever had to change one of them but I don’t work on a lot of S tens thanks for the kind words to Juan I greatly appreciate it and welcome to the Channell we’re happy to have you
Would a bad ignition also cause the remote start not to work?
Probably the other way around…
Hi Clay,
Great video!
After running of the thieves that almost stole my 1999 Suburban they left me a screw driver in trade of a key.
The screw driver worked for a year. Finally drilled out the ignition key lock cylinder and the new cylinder wouldn’t turn the key so pulled it out and used a big screwdriver to start the truck but I can’t turn it off unless I remove the fuel pump relay.
The dashboard is lit up even though I have the ignition in the off position. Any thoughts? Thx for your opinion!
Replace the electrical portion of the ignition and replace the lock cylinder at the same time it will work
@@sharpcarco thanks so much
Hey thanks for the information on the ignition switch I have a question I have a 2002 Chevrolet blazer there’s a noise coming from the inside of my car and it’s draining the battery like a little humming noise when I put the key in the ignition and when I don’t put the key in the ignition noise is coming from around my radio CD player and every time I go in the car the battery is drained
Electrical portion of your ignition is probably worn out, causing the ignition not to turn off completely
You could do a draw test on your fuse box, but I think ultimately it’s going to bring you back to the electrical portion of the ignition, but that would be a way that you could definitively say what it is. So I would investigate that because I’m not always correct.
No one in the world said the gear goes here. Thank you.
I was wondering why so many people liked this video .
Im replacing all that as well. But I'm a RUclips and Google mechanic so. I've gotten every part done. But I can't remember where these last two wires came off or go. It's on the wiring harness part towards the foot pedals. Their both clip kinda things. Each have a black wire and a green with white stripe wire. Not sure where they go
The floor light?
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Hey I having prob with a 02 tracker with it turn off key out of it the headlights will come on dash lights will flicker it clicks down at fuse box would it be key switch or light switch it started this last night I woke up look out side and head lights was on
Thanks dude!
How do you jump the circuit to make it start im have ignition problems but dont have much time to do repairs and i need it running for the time being please help 🙏
So if i have power to this fuse(15amp ECM 1) and its not blown then my ignition switch is good to go?
Hi I have read that a bad ignition switch could lead to the battery light coming on and the ac functions no longer work so have u heard anything like that? New battery New Alternator 01 GMC Yukon
Sometimes my truck will crank sometimes it won't. Good battery and new starter.
Have someone hold the ignition into the start position while you’re under the hood wiggling things until it starts to turn over
Very helpful
On a 2004 Silverado could this switch keep the truck from turning over at all? If I turn the switch on all the lights in dash come on like they are supposed to but when you turn the switch to start it nothing no click no nothing… I can jump the wire from the relay under the hood and start it so I know the starter is good
I’m currently having this issue on an 01 Tahoe. Fuses good, starter, battery etc all good. Any updates on fixes?
Maybe fuse box , bad relay or switch
My 2000 Silverado 5.3 4x4 was stolen changed ignition switch won’t start tried by pass leaving the key on for 10 min off 10 sec 3 x nothing turns on but turns off right away no security light any suggestions
It’s not the ignition switch sorry I can’t tell you what’s going on but it’s probably not that
@@sharpcarco forgot to mention it would turn on with a screw driver from when I got it back then out of nowhere it stopped working
@@crisreyes9605did you ever find out what the issue was? I have a similar issue after theft. Reset the key after everything was replaced. Did the 3 times 10 minute thing each time etc. light for theft came off but still wont crank. The odd thing is that if you remote start it and then stick the key in, it works and you can drive it. Just no initial start
Yes i was given the wrong type of ignition switch first time dealing with trucks and I guess they sold me the wrong one bought another one correct one did the same thing and it worked
We had our truck stolen and when we got it back we found out they lost the keys well we replaced the ignition switch with a new key and when i try to crank it up it runs for only about 2 seconds before cutting off and giving me a security light
Turn the key on for 10 minutes
Turn the key off for 30 seconds
Turn the key back on for 10 more minutes
Turn the key off for 30 seconds
And then another 10 minutes and it should start make sure you have something hooked up to the battery so it doesn’t die
Your key just is not programmed that car and I would imagine that your security light is flashing
@@sharpcarco 02 dosent have the security in the key its the pass lock thats screwing it up was gonna try and bypass it with a resistor when i find out what kind i need
@@sharpcarco and yes the security light is flashing
You are correct it does not have it in the key…. But your security light is flashing and there is security in the BCM, And it’s most certainly a security problems from the sounds of it of course I’m not there so I can’t be for certain
And anyways that’s the procedure from my memory of how you reset that once the light stops flashing that’s when you can start the vehicle
How do u change the netural safety switch on a 2006 chevy equinox bro?
I can’t remember it that one might be located inside the transmission on the valve body assembly
Does the vehicle start in neutral?
If it doesn’t, it’s not the neutral safety switch
I just had to replace my ignition switch in my 2003 trailblazer there was no start no crank and couldn't get it out of park and abs and brake light came on.
So he said the security light comes on not because of the switch..but is the key tumbler that is defective?
How does the harness unplug from the switch
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He says “if” lol, IF you have to burn something down
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2004 Silverado is different
A little bit more than likely
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I live on the west side of the state . I never see them . everything in most states belong to the folks in the big city’s … poor and whatnot …. So it doesn’t surprise me
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Gms are garbage. The variation within the same year and model is ridiculous
That’s literally every brand bud lmao
This video was kind of trash didn’t really help info wise you just explain everything about your truck but in general and the way you repair some things was definitely interesting
When installing this could I cut the wires back enough to twist the wires together and put butt connectors would that be a problem