I'm having problems with the tumblers in my ignition switch and I needed a lock smith one day because the switch wouldn't turn I thought he would be awhile because according to the manual you have to take half the dash apart to get to it, but this guy was done in 20 mins so I know there is a shorter way
You don't have to remove the dash. Remove the radio and the instrument cluster. Then you can unhook the ignition switch bracket and work on it through the hole where the instrument cluster was
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I replaced the ignition switch in my wifes 2000 intrigue. (ignition mounted in front dash). I had to take off the knee bump trim and the trim around the instrument housing and remove the instrument cluster. Leave it connected and just lay it on the dash. You also need to remove the radio to get to one of the screws that hold the ignition switch module. Once you get that loose you can pull it out so you can disconnect the wires going to it.
If you need to replace the ignition module insert the key and turn to accessories, there is a small metal button to push in, then your key and the lock part will fall out to install into your knew ignition module. At that time you can also remove the cruise control cable.
I am not a mechanic and the whole process only took me an hour or so.
I replaced my ignition module to fix the heater and AC operation. It also fixed the cruise control that hadn't worked for a year.
SOURCE: 97 olds aurora wont start
did you get the tumbler from the dealer because some have coded keys
SOURCE: 2003 olds alero igntion/starting problem
i own a 03 alero ... aleros have history of igniton switches going bad... replace it or take it to dealer then ull be charged arm and leg...
i had that same problem with my 99 alero i ended up having to change out my entire egnition switch and tumbler
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