2006 wrangler tj. I jumped in the jeep turned the key, the dash lights etc. all came on but now the key just moves back and forth with no spring action and it controls nothing. I had to unhook the battery to power everything down. What part needs replacing, the key actuator, connector pin or both?
Ignition key turns but does nothing
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Same thing happened to me, however I was half way through a trail, stopped for lunch, and went to start it and nothing. Had to replace the ignition actuator pin and ignition switch.
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The plastic pin is part of the actuator.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5m31g0-3wI
If the link doesn't work, go direct to youtube and search "ignition actuator pin."
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I did, because the both were relatively inexpensive and I was in there either way.
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It is most likely just the actuator pin...
It was the actuator pin. The potted metal part that inserts into the ignition switch had broken off therefore there was no connection between the key lock cylinder and the ignition switch. I also installed a new ignition switch while i had it off. Thanks for the input guys! I spoke to the previous owner who says he replaced these parts with new in 2014. Is there anything we can do different to keep this from happening again? Maybe grease or is there a source for higher quality parts as in no plastic or brittle potted metal?
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