1992 1997 Ford F Series Pick up Ignition Tumbler and Key Replacement

[@myfault05]

This video is still valuable to viewers over 6 years later. Thanks very much for the post. I am doing this now.

[@never_andy]

IDK why worse video pop up for these repairs. He hands-down provides the best one on the web. Showing you what to do with no fluff! GJ man!

[@paultreadwell2872]

Thanks! I looked at several videos presented by others, and they made the replacement process much more difficult sounding. Yours is the best!

[@rahemejones9769]

I follow your every steps in the video, man you know your stuff, I replaced my ignition switch within five minutes, you made it look easy because it was easy, I would like to say thank you so so much you saved me $200.00, only spent $60.00 doing it myself. Again thank you my brother you the man!

[@testbooster]

I just got done with the ignition key on my 93 F150...your video is slightly different than mine, the information you gave was invaluable....thanks

[@bethgregory9388]

Best video hands down, took me about 3o minutes and I’m mechanical at all. Thank you very much.

[@Chief176]

Had the old one out and the new one installed in 5 minutes. Thank you!

[@tthompson4017]

Only video I found it actually shows the installation part of the procedure thank you was a tremendous help I took my ignition apart a year ago and stored my vehicle and completely forgot some of the smaller details

[@carlosdanger1843]

Thank you, sir! Simple, to the point, and very clear.

[@joannmahaney6058]

Thank You very very good video best on the internet for showing how to replace ignition lock you described every step of the way

[@matthewroper7867]

Your a life saver my friend , great video !!!

[@stopcheatingconsumers9779]

God I was looking for the installation of this lock smart model. Looked all over online! Thanks so much.

[@dikirkland]

thanks so much for the great video. the replacement switch has a CAUTION on that is incorrect! As you mention in your video, albeit briefly. you must rotate the new switch with key to retract the nipple for installation!

[@kennethcox773]

I followed you steps correctly multiple times .

[@19smoky48]

Thank You kindly For Sharing, Highly Appreciated here

[@7JOREG]

excellent help!!! thanks from Mexico

[@cleetismcdougall5425]

Nice, the ignition cylinder on a 93 messed up in the late 90’s on my pickup. Ford wanted a few hundred to fix it. 20+ years later it cost less than $20 and takes 3 minutes to fix.

[@paulcristma4469]

thank you for your time and good instructions.

[@hillbillypeakgarage6797]

Better question is how to I get it out if I don't have said keys

[@lilchernovevo]

Drill out the pin or the ignition

[@ferrells100]

Take a drill bit that's about the same size as the pain and just driller out

[@shaneniedentohl213]

Yea, how do you if you don't have key

[@austinhansen2625]

Pop the plastic cover and hammer a flat head screwdriver into it I just did this

[@andrewpruitt3946]

A hammer and flat screwdriver... that's how I had to remove mine after losing the keys.

[@tylenzer9258]

Any help would be appreciated I recently purchased a 97 7.3 power stroke. Knew the lock cylinder was going, it broke before I could replace. Went in replaced it and the key is still turning back and forth with no/ little resistance. No lights nothing work. Is this an actuator rod ? I can see the rod barely and cannot tell if it is broken any idea how to tell? Any other ideas Ignition switch etc..

[@jameswassman1450]

Excellent job explaining

[@jameswassman1450]

I swapped out ignition switch easy breezy

[@donthewellguy]

Thank you very much. I'll be doing this tomorrow...

[@mikehanes943]

Excellent video! Thank you very much!

[@brianvanbuskirk1469]

Simple straight forward instructions. Very helpful. Thanks!

[@Lenny4400]

Hello l have a Ford F150 96 model.l notice that in your video when you pull out the ignition switch there where not two small parts where missing. The first part is a green flat circlar washer and second is as small flat rectangle metal shape washer. Do you know the correct name of these parts?

[@Damontejackson9160]

I’m tryna figure out this same thing

[@josepina180]

Excellent video thank’s

[@kennethcox773]

Do you have any idea why when I try inserting my new ignition switch it doesn't act correctly. It worked fine before it was just broke on the outside where you put your fingers to operate the switch. It would just spin so I always had to like it up for the key to go in. But the switch itself worked fine. Accessorie, off, on, resisted start if that makes sense. Any tips would be great. Do you think I should go to O'Reilly, napa, or a actual parts store? This switch I got is off Amazon. It looks the same but was cheap yk.

[@outlaw7.334]

What’s the best place you recommend getting a replacement

[@juniorisclean]

Well done vid. Thanks

[@pstubeing]

Thanks for this video! Is there a way to have one key operate the door and ignition?

[@dougberry7077]

You have to go to a locksmith and have them rekey--probably the doors--so they match.

[@Bikelifekeem]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 best vid out helped me a lot and save me $$$

[@kevinsdiytips2237]

after installing new lock cyl, my 92 tilt wheel wouldn't lock with key off. Fixed it by seeing at 2:48 in video the gear position & pulled new lock cyl out again and mine was correct. Mine had a blue lock thin plastic washer type keeper that I had to twist to get out and the gear was under it. then got screwdriver and slid the yellowish/white plastic 'rack' TO THE LEFT (maybe one tooth) and reinstalled the gear + blue keeper + lock cyl and Now My Steering Wheel locks again with the key out! The GEAR POSITION AND THE RACK POSITION DEFINITELY CONTROL when the steering wheel locks. When I say 'the rack', it is the toothed piece that the gear engages with and when the key & gear turn, it pushes this rack down the column to activate the electrical switch. By MOVE TO LEFT I mean looking down into the lock cyl hole (move left and away from electrical switch /away from steering column base). Had to watch that section of your video 3 times, but eventually I got it on the first removal of lock cyl. yeah seems easy, but only after I watched a dozen other youtubes and googled for over an hour. thanks for the video and helping me STUMBLE ON TO THE FIX. Hope this helps someone.

[@ronk2242]

Kevin, believe I'm having the same issue you did and I was thinking the same thing with the gear tomorrow. Thanks for the input on here.

[@1991multigordo1]

thank you very much I worked in acesory

[@williamoleschoolarendt7016]

Here's a question I broke my key and it's not the key switch I have a feeling that its the gear that you showed in the video! They sell the rod with the gearing on it but I can't find anyone local who sells that round gear! Any suggestions????

[@williamoleschoolarendt7016]

Btw good video bro!!!

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

What if you DON"T have the ORIGINAL GEAR that you move from old to new?? Is the gear required for switch to function correctly?

[@rapunzeleh546]

i almost got stuck at the gas station last night... but if i replace the ignition, i want to keep the keys - i have all the remote dodads, and those suckers are expensive to replace. can you take the 'guts' out and keep the old tumbler bits?

[@user-jckentucky]

What if you broke the back tip off because u didn't have in in the on position.. how do get.that apart

[@jeffkinslow2529]

thank you sir

[@coloradomalenurse8072]

How can I replace it without a key ??

[@DodsonDodsworth]

I did exactly the same thing but now my truck doesn't have any power...any suggestions why?? Wont start. No power no lights. I didn't disconnect anything just took out ignition and put it back in again and now I have no power.

[@faroutgenetics59]

We dont have the key I can see the spot where you push the pin in I used a pic and pushed it and it moved a little way out and stopped is there anyway to remove it without the key and to not drill it out and ruin it?

[@donpreston3796]

The problem with my 95 f150 the key will not turn at all. How can I remove the switch when I can't turn the switch to on position? Thanks for any help.

[@teddybrzeski]

What if i cant turn the key into the on position

[@nelsonjaircruz8896]

thanks!

[@aaronaraujo7918]

Mine seems to not let me go all the way back, far enough to pull the key out. The pin pops into place but it seems that it needs just a tiny bit more to allow the new key to come out.

[@Flatliner04]

nice video

[@shawnnaparrish6984]

I did all this but when I put the new one in, it wont turn at all?! Any idea what the problem could be? The key is in the run position

[@faroutgenetics59]

I lost the keys for are truck I took off the cover and pushed in the pin it pulls out about a 1/2 inch and stops and wont come out any further anyway or suggestion to get it out to replace

[@dylanbingham1776]

The previous owner on my truck installed a push to start button but the ignition is still broke

[@johnwalker7981]

what if the lock cylinder is stuck and will not turn at all?

[@Unz360]

That's my problem, tryin everything right now. Did you figure it out?

[@joemoore8421]

Did yall figure it out,have same issue. Thank u much

[@beisinge]

I just forced mine. You will be replacing the cylinder anyway. Key in it would not turn cylinder, so I forced turned it with some channel locks. It sheared off the key in the cylinder but I was able to then turn/start vehicle then with a screw driver. I would just try and force/brake the lock this way with some channel locks. Try it first without the key in there if you don't want the key broke in half. YMMV

[@patriciocasillas1571]

Then your shit out of luck 😂😂

[@HuhWhatHuhwhatHuh]

My guess would be to drill out the pin that’s holding it in place

[@t.josephcornett579]

Thanks buddy

[@josephreed4366]

Excellent advice. But I don't have the key.

[@jaypezewalters4420]

I didn't have the little gear at the end of the tumbler...I guess it broke off at some point.. dont see one on the inside either....that would explain why the ignition switch moves all over the place

[@AntoineFinch]

Replaced mine but now key is hard to get out

[@Flatliner04]

I bought some parts and grandson went out switched out the ingnition tumbler and a new gear selecter gear shift about 20 minutes...

[@brucemees795]

It's a 2 minute job if you have the old key

[@ElPescado1997]

Wouldn't you also have to replace the key cylinders in the doors? Unless of course you want 2 different keys: on for the ignition and one for the door.

[@jayherde0]

How about - take the new cylinder to a locksmith and have it rekeyed to match the doors before you install it?

[@michaelschindele5484]

The key won`t turn the switch . The switch is worn out . That`s why I`m replacing the switch . How do you replace switch if it won`t turn to on position ?

[@overdrewmatic5086]

What if you cant turn it to on?

[@PTTrue-mu5rq]

I asked without key and this popped up I know how to do this. The real question is how do you do it without the key

[@fatherknozebest]

What if I've lost my key?

[@dirta2315]

My ignition won’t move to the on position at all

[@larryfunches3897]

I lost my key,how can I change my tumbler

[@ajtorres0714]

what if i dont have the key to remove, is why i want to replace mine

[@troy8544]

alejandro torres so how did you fix it, cuz I don't have the key also

[@landon11760]

Here to

[@stedew001]

Same here. I've been searching for the key for weeks. Truck is parked on the street. Got to get it moved before any of my neighbors complain.

[@johnoktavec]

i hammered a small(glasses repair kit)flat tip screwdriver into the cyclinder on the tumbler side and another on the other tumbler side(since the key has teeth on both sides),and was able to turn it.the cyclinder won't be used anyway-you are replacing it.hope it helps guys.

[@Unz360]

@@johnoktavec hey just read ur comment, it might be what I need to do since I can't turn the key to the on position. So you basically stuck a screwdriver in the cylinder, and that got it to turn somehow? Mine won't turn even with the key in

[@TracyPayne-u7b]

What if i don't have the key

[@murderforhire6577]

I got it in and now I can’t take the key out of the ignition

[@murderforhire6577]

I can take the ignition out and take the key out but not with it in

[@davidhughes4812]

I have the exact same peoblem and it is addressed no where

[@jeepers2bronco]

@@davidhughes4812 I realize this is an old post but maybe it will help somebody that has this problem. Make sure the vehicle is in "Park". I couldn't turn it to the "Off" position until I did this.

[@Thomas-i2q]

Wonder if you don't have key

[@ozarad6263]

what you do if you lost the key?

[@knobdikker]

Take a flat head screw driver and a hammer. Knock the screw driver up inside the key hole, turn the ignition switch to the on position, then remove the switch/lock.

[@anonymousperson4363]

What about the programming?

[@robbiepratt7107]

These years of trucks did not have NFC/RFID chips and sensors installed in the vehicle. So, programming is not required because that anti-theft feature was not available in these model years (1992-1997). For 1998+ I am not sure when they enabled that security feature.

[@un-limited7009]

What do you do if the Ignition won't turn to the on position?

[@joshuatolbert287]

you might want to get 2 more lug nuts on that rim

[@Show0Me0The0Evidence]

and if I dont have my key? which is the reason I'm doing this in the first place.

[@brucemees795]

If you have your old key you don't have to take anything apart

[@rudylucero843]

bruce mees mi

[@rudylucero843]

bruce mees m

[@markamcampbell6340]

removal is easy if you have the key if not it is a bitch.

[@williammccallister5554]

What if you don't have your key to turn the switch on how do you get to switch out

[@colinhoesing9958]

William I’m in the same boat rn 😳

[@yg_leader_1arm894]

@@colinhoesing9958 ever figure it out?