Symptoms?

Basically, anything that can't be explained. There are too many to list, but if you search on 'ignition switch', you'll get the idea. Seems like replacing it is a safe and fairly inexpensive first step when anything unexplainable is happening.

 

Basically, anything that can't be explained. There are too many to list, but if you search on 'ignition switch', you'll get the idea. Seems like replacing it is a safe and fairly inexpensive first step when anything unexplainable is happening.

I think he is right. Lot's of things to check when making doing bypass your car. Replacing is the best thing to do. Actually you have a choice by purchasing a surplus or purchasing online.

 

If you have a lot of trans code then you most likely have an ignition switch bad, also one of the most common faults is the trans will default to 3rd gear

 

Click on the tool bar above on search. Then enter ignition switch. Lots of info!

 

Is there better switch than the OEM Part #12450251 ?

 

correct part # for improved switch

Is the better switch than the OEM Part #12450251 ?

the part number to ask for is 15242754 this is supposed to be the improved switch

 

ignition switch #2. First at 2900 miles, now at 10900 miles and GM doesn't cover "AGAIN"
does crazy things tranny doen't shift properly ,starts in 3 gear , gauges all over the place, locks in park,starts when it wants to. This is my 5th tow and I love the truck but PISSED that I had to pay for FAULTY SWITCH that they know is a problem.(sorry guys my FORDS never left me on the side of the road, my SSR did FIVE times.)
IS THERE A JOBBER SWITCH AVAILABLE ???? if so might be better than GM's
John
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NAPA used to rebox the OE GM unit(it was made in Mexico)part # KS6254 Now they have their own brand made in Taiwan :mad2: Wouldn't put much faith in this one now.

 

ignition switch

1BADSSR; try cleaning all the grounds. My mechanic and I did this and made a common ground from front (Jump box) to the battery in the back, connecting enginge ground, tran ground, and battery ground, not a problem since we did it. Before we grounded everything, we had gone through 4 switches in less than a a week. Had all the dash light come on window screwed up, top messed up, bed lid pop open, etc, Now nothing, Give it a try..............docrod

 

1BADSSR; try cleaning all the grounds. My mechanic and I did this and made a common ground from front (Jump box) to the battery in the back, connecting enginge ground, tran ground, and battery ground, not a problem since we did it. Before we grounded everything, we had gone through 4 switches in less than a a week. Had all the dash light come on window screwed up, top messed up, bed lid pop open, etc, Now nothing, Give it a try..............docrod

Thanks for the input

willing to try anything at this point,Battery goes dead after about 2 days,mechanic thinks supercharger overheats switch,not to mention the big monster cables to stereo system.

 

It will be packaged with GM15242754
Delco #D1426D

I try to keep some in Stock for our Florida Chapter.

I have one left @$30, includes mailing. (Dealer Price $47.00)

Dicktator