95 chevy s10 LS no electrical after starting without key
Hello all,
So a week or two ago I realized I could pull the key out of
the ignition cylinder of my 95 2.2L s10 while it was running,
and at the time I thought it was pretty funny..
If i took it all the way to the furthest back position(with
pressing the button next to the keyhole) then the key
tumbler would still lock however.
TODAY after parking, I turned the key to he off position(not
furthest back locked position) and took the key out,
I then took a gander at the ignition and wondered if itd start
without the key...
Not a smart move. I turned the ignition to start, dash lights
came on and it started to crank for .07 secs then if just
stopped, no dash lights or anything..
Now when I try to start it the key and tumbler do absolutely
nothing, not sure what I did but I feel like I tripped some
sort of anti theft function D:
Any help is much appreciated!
The key also seems to have a little door thing where I assume an rfid chip would be located
Sounds like a bad ignition lock cylinder or possibly the ignition switch. That's not the original factory key for the vehicle either. It's a copy. I don't believe a 95 model used a transponder key. Do you have a security light on the dash? If so the security system could be involved. But as I said I don't think you have one. But here's the tricky part. There's 4 possibilities for the ignition switch. With or without airbags, and design 1 or 2. Plus if you do have a transponder key your local Chevrolet Dealer will have to program the keys to the vehicle even if you can replace the ignition lock cylinder and ignition switch yourself. Hope that helps! Jim
@js08016 Okay gotcha, and no I don't have a security light, but I do have an airbag... It would seem like I do indeed have a bad ignition lock cylinder however, I'll have to figure out whether its design 1 or 2, thank you!
You're welcome. Glad to help! Jim
