A while back my turn signal broke off and took out a bunch of other plactic in the column. I have the column from my 93z donor car and would like to just swap it in. I don't expect any wiring problems and have all the schematics if I do but I'm mainly concerned on whether my key will still work from the broken column. It looks like I will have to swap out the cylinder due to the cut of the key (won't turn) but what about the resistor in the key. Is it matched to something in the column or what?


Thanks

 

The ign cylinder (stuff in the column) only provides the contacts that "read" both sides of the resistor chip in your key. So long as the same key is used with the same PASS system you shouldn't have any problems

 

I hate the keys they used for these, $30 for a duplicate......

 

No it doesn't match 'something in the column' it matches the VATS module in the dash.. [so the old ign cyl and key will work if you keep it in the same car]

 

just to let u know, it's a bitch to swap the lock cylinder and get everything back the right way

 

Or if you wanted to use the lock cyl. on the new column, you could bypass the VATS.

 

lol, just finished and I have to agree. This is definitely a job that you need the right tools for (thank god my neighbor had the tools). Defintely takes the #2 spot as the most PITA fixes right behind flaring brake lines. It was nice to find out that my airbag had a broken wire to the coil and would have never gone off too