i have a glt s70 and today i stuck my key in the ignition but it wouldn't proceed past the I position and remained locked. I tried jiggling it around in hopes that it would ignite but it didn't it remains locked. I'm not sure whether its the whole ignition column or just the switch ( if they are the same im sorry for my ignorance). If so, is there a site where there is a diagram showing how to do this and if there is is it difficult? or would it just be worth it to have a professional do it and the costs of labor and parts? thanx

 

Try one of your spare keys first.

 

i tried this but still no luck.

 

Usually the lock cylinder assembly is bad when this happens.

 

i think its the ignition switch..instead of getting a stock switch could i just bypass getting the shipped parts from the dealer and just get a push start one and would that work?

 

What year?

 

1998 GLT 2wd

 

You might but remember your car has an immoblizer.
Also how would you lock and unlock the steering wheel?

I would reccomend replacing it with the proper parts.

 

yeah today i jsut purchased a new ignition lock cylinder from the dealer for 140 bucks..hopefully this does the trick

 

It will I have never seen anything else cause the problem.