How do you remove an ignition switch from a motorcycle?
Just be sure to check your owner’s manual for any additional information you might need.
- Step 1 – Position the Motorcycle.
- Step 2 – Disconnect the Battery.
- Step 3 – Loosen the Pinch Bolts.
- Step 4 – Remove the Damper.
- Step 5 – Remove the Triple Tree.
- Step 6 – Remove the Ignition Switch.
Can you change the ignition on a motorcycle?
No need to worry, you can still get a new key made, you’ll just have to do a little extra work for it. Your next option to get a new key for your motorcycle is taking the whole ignition cylinder into a locksmith. Obviously, you’ll need to unhook your ignition cylinder to do this in order to take it in.
How do you remove ignition switch from car?
Insert a straightened out paperclip into the slot just to the left of the key cylinder. This will lock the cylinder from starting. Inserting your screwdriver into the cylinder and turn it as far as you can to the right. Pull on both the paperclip and the screwdriver to gently slide the switch out of its current position.
What happens when the ignition switch is off?
Generally speaking, in the “OFF” position, the ignition switch doesn’t connect anything; in the “ACC” position, the radio or fan may be energized; in the “RUN” position, the engine control module is energized; and finally, in the “START” position, the starter relay is engaged. (These generalizations, depend significantly on year, make, and model.)
Do you have to take steering wheel out to replace ignition switch?
Take the steering wheel out if it’s in the way. In some vehicles, you may be able to replace the ignition switch without removing the steering wheel. However, if you’re unable to get access to the top of the ignition switch with all the interior trim pieces removed, the steering wheel may need to come out.
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.