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NEED to replace my ignition cylinder

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Old Aug 27, 2010
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Icon6 NEED to replace my ignition cylinder

I feel really dumb about this but i have lost my keys and can't find them know where. So i just wanna replace my ignition since it was old and all screwy. Just the fact that idon't have my key idk how to replace it. How can i replace the ignition with out my key?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010
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Push button ignition FTW lol
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010
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i was thinkin that but my truck would prob get jacked in the school parking lot lol

idon't have a problem with it cuz i could hide the button but how i get the ignition cylinder out for the wires and crap. idk how to do it.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010
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Need more info.
What year truck ?
If you have PATS you're screwed.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010
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its a 1992 2.9 with 5speed. wth is PATS j/w
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010
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Passive Anti Theft System.
The newer models have a chip in the key and a receiver that relates the key to the truck.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010
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oh yea iseen that. its on our other cars. so ican just bang mine out of there then?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010
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igot all the plastics off so i can get to the ignition. now do ijust unhook all my wires and pull it out of there?? how i get it out the right way?
 
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Old Sep 3, 2010
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i can't find the retaining pin on ignition cylinder. everything i've read has said to just hit the pin and it comes right out. well ican't find the SOB and its annoying. help please ya'll (its a 92 regular cab without tilt steering colum)
 
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