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Can a 1994 Jeep Cherokee ignition switch be replaced?

Can a 1994 Jeep Cherokee ignition switch be replaced?

Replacing the ignition switch on a 1994 Jeep Cherokee can be completed after removing the lower dashboard trim piece panel. A failing ignition switch can cause problems when turning the key or can stop the key from turning completely, leaving a driver stranded. The task can be completed by most novice mechanics with limited automotive experience.

How do you replace an ignition switch on a car?

Installing a Replacement Squeeze the release pin on the ignition switch so it’s flush with the side. The same release pin that stopped the switch from coming out now needs to be pressed in so you can slide the switch into place inside the ignition module. Slide the ignition switch into its hole.

Where is the release pin on an ignition switch?

The new or rebuilt switch should slide easily back into its hole on the steering column. Align the shape of the cylinder and the location of the release pin with the coinciding grooves in the ignition module.

What to do if your key is stuck in the ignition switch?

The key may be stuck in the ignition switch, but that shouldn’t stop you from turning it. If you don’t have a key, you will need to force the module to turn using a flathead screwdriver. Press the release pin inside the hole on the ignition module with a screwdriver.

Replacing the ignition switch on a 1994 Jeep Cherokee can be completed after removing the lower dashboard trim piece panel. A failing ignition switch can cause problems when turning the key or can stop the key from turning completely, leaving a driver stranded. The task can be completed by most novice mechanics with limited automotive experience.

Installing a Replacement Squeeze the release pin on the ignition switch so it’s flush with the side. The same release pin that stopped the switch from coming out now needs to be pressed in so you can slide the switch into place inside the ignition module. Slide the ignition switch into its hole.

Why is the ignition switch ON MY 1994 Ford F-150 not working?

The ignition switch on a 1994 Ford F-150 takes the mechanical motion of the key being pushed into the ignition and then turned, into an electrical connection that turns over the starter motor. The problem is, after thousands of instances in which the key is turned over, eventually, the contacts wear down and the switch stops working.

The key may be stuck in the ignition switch, but that shouldn’t stop you from turning it. If you don’t have a key, you will need to force the module to turn using a flathead screwdriver. Press the release pin inside the hole on the ignition module with a screwdriver.

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Ruth Doyle