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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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Ignition Switch

Anyone ever have a hard time getting the correct ignition switch for your truck. I ordered a switch from NAPA and it was the wrong one. Turned out the parts guy knew which one I needed and got the right one off of the shelf even though the computer didn't show it as being the correct one.

I searched the O'Reilly and the NAPA websites for the part and they both came up with the same wrong part that the NAPA store ordered for me. Then I went to the NAPA website and typed in the part # of the correct switch that they gave me KS6557 and it showed it being for a DAKOTA, Ramcharger, Dynasty, etc but not our trucks.

Just thought I would share this info with ya'll.

Darin
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Is yours a tilt or straight column?
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Tilt and NAPA had that info.
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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I found this in my wanderings :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT


Note that it is ONLY the switch, WITHOUT the tumbler and key.

Does this fit our trucks ??

Thanks.
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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That works on the late model style columns. May not fit your truck #3, depends on the column installed.
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