Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement (late model GM Trucks)
Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement (late model GM Trucks)
View Standard’s instructional video to learn how to replace your vehicle’s ignition lock cylinder. This video should be viewed prior to product installation and will show you how to change the ignition lock cylinder in a late model GM truck.
This video covers part numbers: US-214L, US-226LK, US-227LK, US-287L, US-312L, US-329L, US-337
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Cylinder wont pop out
▪️▪️▪️▪️So we replaced ours in a 2005 buick rendezvous & it came with new lock cylinder and set of keys. The ignition comes on but won’t start we keep getting SECURITY light after the battery light. I’ve tried the ignition on for 10 minutes cycle already. Any other ideas? Thanks for your help! ▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️
what size of torx bit do I need.I have a 2009 chev truck.
Wow, great advice! Was able to do my Ignition Lock Cylinder in about a 1/2 hour with this tutorial! Thanks
how do I change it if I lost my key
This is the most helpful video on GMC lock cylinder, and ignition module, replacement. I used this technique on our 2000 Envoy. No need to take off the steering wheel like other videos propose. Trickiest part is removing the plastic covers on the steering column. There are two torq screws accessible from the bottom. Take those out, remove the steering column adjustment lever (I used pliers for a firm grip, and pull straight out) then using flat head screwdrivers push & pull on the bottom column cover to remove. Swearing helps. Once it’s removed, there is a reverse torq screw holding the top cover in place. I used a small socket that fit, the screw is not in real tight. Then the top cover can be pushed and pulled till it’s off. Remember to disconnect the battery. Once covers are off, simply follow the directions in the video to take out the lock cylinder. If the key & cylinder won’t rotate, there is a small bronze-coloured tab below the cylinder you can push in and the key will turn to the crank position (I got this off another YouTube video—on the Envoy, with the steering column cover on, there is a small access tab on the lower right side of the cover [at about 4 o’clock when facing the steering wheel] which can be easily popped off to allow a plastic prod to be pushed in to compress the tab. Without the column covers on, you can push the tab with your finger.) The ignition module could also be switched out if needed, it is accessible with the covers removed-again, no need to remove the steering wheel. Thanks for the great video, saved me time working in 28 degree cold. I knew it had to be easier than taking off the steering wheel, a few years ago the key in our 1998 Jeep would not turn, our local mechanics came over, towed the car to their shop and were back with a working cylinder in about 1/2 hour. They must have used some version of the technique outlined in this video.
so how do you replace one if the lock won’t turn to the crank position ?
sht worked fine one min next it left the starter cranking then once i got it to turn back the key is still locked in the cylinder and it will not turn far enough to crank now ..
Could I do this in a 2000 GMC Sierra?
cant rotate key. have to jiggle n wiggle
what about the new key not matching for the doors?
have done lots of these, and one of the big reasons they need to be replaced is they won’t turn. its fine and good that it has to be in that forward position to release the tap, but when it doesn’t turn, you grab it with a pair of channel locks and turn it, all the guts of the cylinder break, but its in the forward position, release the tab, it comes out, there’s usually no damage to the housing, sometimes a bit of a scuff mark on the outside of the hole from the pliers, but just put new coded cylinder in and put it back together. sounds simple enough, but you need to get a good bite on the outside of the cylinder so it will turn, or else it slips, and sometimes can make more work for your self, if you break the outside of the cylinder off.
what size torx did you use? t20?
Thank u so much for the video. Just replaced mine today! Big help
Thanks for all the comments. Unfortunately without being in front of the vehicle we can’t give specific advice. If you are having trouble we recommend you take your vehicle to your local repair shop. You don’t want to risk causing further damage. Thanks again!
iwish it was that easy
Great simple instructional video. Thanks keep the great videos coming.
I don’t know why they wanted to charge me 100.00 to do this at a shop. But thanks for the video. Saved me that money. Great help. And so dang easy!!
What is the "proper position"?
What symptoms might alert one to replace such cylinder?
now what do you do when you don’t have the key cause it came with out it at the salvage yard?
uh yeah how do i turn the key when someone broke my cylinder and tried stealing my truck?
ty my 2000 1500 sierra suddenly wont turn key. ignition lock component ? how much it cost
so you have to go to dealer for new tumbler and keys??? do they have them in stock usually? what about finding online like ebay or amazon?i usually find most of my parts there or in my local junkyard….looks like a pretty simple….thanks..
what if your if your keys were lost how how do rotate the barrel
How do you do it without the key though? Dad lost them in the snow.
Nice video. How would I do this on a 2004 Yukon? Looks the same.
so I lost the key to the old ignition and bought a new one. so how do I get the old one out. 2003 gmc yukon
I HAD TO STICK A LARGE FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER DOWN INSIDE THE HOUSING TO ALIGN THE BOTTOM SECTION SO MY NEW CYLINDER WOULD DROP INTO PLACE
For those that are still wondering how to change the cylinder if you cannot turn the key, you do not have to force it or break it!
There is a small detent on the outer ring, justnear the bottom facing the driver. A simple screwdriver or pick inserted there will allow you to compress the cylinder ring and slip past the pins. Then, when its in the ON position, the rest of the process to change the cylinder is quite simple.
I have AAA and called out the locksmith because I could NOT turn the key at all, even after removing the cowlings and trying lubrication, etc.
The locksmith sat down and in 5 seconds had the truck running. We changed the cylinder at this point and its all good.
FWIW, the AAA membership saved my backside, and that ONE covered event paid for the whole service for a year. Not that I am selling AAA or anything like that, but its worth the investment to me. Now I know how, I am unlikely to ever need to do this again, because the new cylinder will outlive my 2002 Chevy.
Good luck to anyone who finds this post helpful, or is in need of this information!
i wonder if its recalled
Very helpful video. Really wish you did one showing the replacement of the door lock being that it should be one key for both
great video! we are having this problem with our 2004 Chevrolet Colorado. Any info on how to change the lock cylinder on it?
professional and easy done , Great job
now what if using the pick doesn’t work? what would you do then?
Hello, I have bad problem i can’t teck out the starter switch is lock 2001 gmc sierra
Does this also work on the Sonoma’s?
That’s it?! That’s literally like a 15 minute fix.
to remove shroud, remove two t20 from bottom. remove bottom half. there’s an inverted torx in front of the ignition switch. it holds the top half of the shroud down. I used a 4mm socket to remove that. then tilt the wheel all the way down and fight the top shroud off.
I needed help removing the cover 👎👎👎
What if the old key don’t turn the switch to the on position can I still change it.
What if the tumblers are bent & I can’t turn the ignition switch! How can I replace it?
Could I do this even though I don’t have my keys any more? Do I need my old keys?
What about the locks for the doors? How to get those rekeyed to new ignition keys? Yeah you can carry two keys. I’d rather not.
What if i dont have a key for it ? Is there any other ideas ?
Hello, My name is David. I really need some help. I have a 99 Suburban 1500 4wd. The security light was on for a few weeks but there was no problems. I left the lights on, battery went dead, I jumped it to start it but all it does now is start for a half second and shuts down. had a couple look at it and they say its the factory security system. Any thoughts or advice on this would be greatly appreciated..
How do I do this on my 99 Silverado.. I lost my key a while back..
what size are the torx screws that hold the lower steering wheel cowling in place? I can see up there for crap
I lost my key………….what if I don’t have a key to rotate it in the crank position……..can you still remove it?
I followed your video and It worked…. but now the new Ignition cylinder will now turn back into the ACC: position to listen to the radio have I done something wrong?
Will this make my chime sound off again if I install a new Ignition Lock Cylinder ?
very helpfull just done mine in 10 min thank you so much