where does this piece go?
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where does this piece go?
I used shoebox's guide to replace the ignition switch on my '94 camaro a couple of months ago and had this little black plastic piece appear from nowhere on the floor mat while I was taking the steering column out. Its about the size of the end of your pinky finger and and is almost circular (just a little bit like an oval) and has a hole through it almost as big as the piece. I couldn't figure out where it came from or where it went so I just tossed it in the glove box.
Well, today I was replacing the ignition switch on my '02 T/A and the same piece appeared on the floor mat and I still cant figure out where it came from or where it goes.
Anyone have a clue or a link to an exploded view of the outside of a steering column (like the mounting and knee bolster panels)?
Well, today I was replacing the ignition switch on my '02 T/A and the same piece appeared on the floor mat and I still cant figure out where it came from or where it goes.
Anyone have a clue or a link to an exploded view of the outside of a steering column (like the mounting and knee bolster panels)?
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Here is two views of it.
I found the complete parts list for the camaros/firebirds and it looks like it is part 33 on page 1383 of the firebird parts list (in the steering system and related parts sections). And that part is a shim that goes on the left side of the steering column upper support. Thats where I put it back this time anyway.
But, changing the ignition switch on my T/A did not fix the problem. It seems to be something security related. As now, when I connect the battery back up I can hear what sounds like two relays clicking a couple times a second one near the front drivers side of the car and the other near the glove box and the security LED in the dash flickers. Then if I open a door no lights or anything come on but the LED flashes quickly and you can hear the relays more clearly. There is no response from sticking the key in the ignition and turning it. I checked the resistor in the pellet and its dead on with one of the values they can have.
I scoured the forums and the internet last night and couldn't find anyone else having this problem. Just the normal VATS/Passkey "Security" on the instrument cluster problems.
Any ideas?
I found the complete parts list for the camaros/firebirds and it looks like it is part 33 on page 1383 of the firebird parts list (in the steering system and related parts sections). And that part is a shim that goes on the left side of the steering column upper support. Thats where I put it back this time anyway.
But, changing the ignition switch on my T/A did not fix the problem. It seems to be something security related. As now, when I connect the battery back up I can hear what sounds like two relays clicking a couple times a second one near the front drivers side of the car and the other near the glove box and the security LED in the dash flickers. Then if I open a door no lights or anything come on but the LED flashes quickly and you can hear the relays more clearly. There is no response from sticking the key in the ignition and turning it. I checked the resistor in the pellet and its dead on with one of the values they can have.
I scoured the forums and the internet last night and couldn't find anyone else having this problem. Just the normal VATS/Passkey "Security" on the instrument cluster problems.
Any ideas?
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