240sx s14 ignition problem? help :)

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dsilvia89
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hey everyone, i just picked up a 95 240sx for 800 bucks to be my winter/daily. mint car , the only thing wrong with it is the ignition is a pain in the a**! it literally starts everytime its just the key has to be in a veeeeery specific spot. any insight on this? The only thing i could think of is change the ignition module...
thanks for any help!


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pj
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order a new ignition switch. it takes about 15-20 minutes to install it.
its an expensive part but can lead to quite a few problems down the road. i just replaced mine.
if you are licky the bolt heads will still be attached to the bolt and itll be easy to remove as well. i had to break out a hacksaw to get mine off, no bueno man.

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motoman399
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dsilvia89 wrote:hey everyone, i just picked up a 95 240sx for 800 bucks to be my winter/daily. mint car , the only thing wrong with it is the ignition is a pain in the a**! it literally starts everytime its just the key has to be in a veeeeery specific spot. any insight on this? The only thing i could think of is change the ignition module...
thanks for any help!
ya replace the ignition switch. you dont need to replace the ignition module though. just the electronic piece.
pj wrote: if you are licky the bolt heads will still be attached to the bolt and itll be easy to remove as well.
i have never seen them with the heads still attached, have you? you can also use left handed drill bits to remove the bolts holding the ignition on the column.

dsilvia89
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thanks guys, i think pj the hacksw was uneccesary lol. there is always an easier way. ive changed many of these, itlll be no problemo

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pj
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dsilvia89 wrote: pj the hacksw was uneccesary lol
yeah, well there was no way i was going to walk to the parts house n buy a left hand bit. and pretty much i just did a incredible hulk rage and went to its a** with a saw lol
motoman399 wrote:i have never seen them with the heads still attached, have you?.
well, yes and no, ive done it twice. this time there were none left, last time there was 1. i took that one out and just bent its a** over until it broke the other clasp or whatever. so that was easier. :chuckle:


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