Today I noticed this the first time ,i tried to start my truck,its an ,03 Dodge Cummins.
I could not tun the key,after a little in and out and trying to turn it suddenly turns .
I tried it after I shut it down ,and it took 5 minets to turn the key.
I think I need a new ignition key switch.
Anybody had this before?
Does anybody have a partnumber for that?
Can I order a new switch with the vin number from my car ,so I can keep my own key?

thanks sterling

 

Did you happen to turn on the steering wheel while you were trying to turn the key?

 

Are you sure the steering wasn't locked?? Sometimes you have to turn the steering wheel a little to allow the key to turn... Just and idea

Wow dodgezilla had to jump right there infront of me

 

I tried to tun the wheel a little ,so the steering wheel lock could unlock.
I tried my other key which is hardly used ,and it made no difference.

sterling

 

Well, ya know Brian, us G56 dudes are pretty quick with our hands!

 

If both keys are hard to turn it's probably the cylinder... do you have a big keychain hanging off of it?

 

That's what she said!!!!!

Sometimes if you shut down with the wheel turned some it will kind of jam up when you try to turn the key to start the truck. You say you did have to turn the wheel to finally get the key to turn. Have you had any problems with it since??

 

Muahahahaha!!!!! Funny stuff....

Hay

 

I have only a few other keys plus the remote control.

does anybody knows if i can keep my own keys if i have to buy a new cilinder?

thanks sterling

 

Sort of doubt it. I've replaced a few cylinders that were doing exactly what you speak of. Tried to dissect the first of out of curiosity on what went wrong, the units are permanently sealed.
So unless you can order a new cylinder that takes the same key I'd say it's impossible to re-key the cylinder.

BTW, last cylinder I replaced stuck so you couldn't turn the engine off. Had to stall it in gear and disconnect the batteries.

 

I spoke with a Dodge dealer in Ft Lauderdale FL
The partsguy told me he need the vin nr ,so he could made the cilinder fit my keys.
I paid 115 $ for the cilinder and 45 $ for programming the cilinder ???
I hope he is right ,and when the cilinder is here (6000 miles ) from FL
it will talk with my keys.

anybody knows how this works ,and if the parts guy is right ?

thanks sterling

 

Yep, He is right....they can track every part from the build sheet including the key...and cylinder. ks