dumb question

[provozuky87]

 hey guys im new to this forum but i have a quick question about a toyota ignition componet...i need to know what the little metal piece below the ignition cylinder is called the one that gets turned by the key and then it turns the plastic actuator to start the truck??? i have no idea what that is called or where to find it please help me out!!!!!

[msmoke]

If buying at a parts store, it is called the ignition module. FSM refers to it as the ignitor.

[provozuky87]

yes !! thank you !! junk yard probably my best bet???

[msmoke]

yes !! thank you !! junk yard probably my best bet???

Depends it can be bought through autozone or any of the parts stores, these are fairly dependable though so you can easily get one from the junkyard that will be good. They are very costly from a parts store or the dealer.

Fuel injected engine or carb'ed engine?

If it is a carb truck, then you may want to give this a try. I have never done it to a FI truck so i don't know if it will work, but it is super simple and cheap.

http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,85514.0.html

[sammy77]

ignition cylinder??  the plastic part shoud be the ignition switch? if you are talking about the components at the steering column

[msmoke]

ignition cylinder??  the plastic part shoud be the ignition switch? if you are talking about the components at the steering column

I think he is referring to the coil.

[provozuky87]

hahaha  my bad on the terminology   what im talking about goes right below the lock cylinder and it turns the circular plastic piece let me see if i can take a pic of the s.o.b be back in a few....but thanks for all the input guys this is really cool im totally new to forums fyi

[provozuky87]

alright here are pics of the part i need hope this clears things up

[provozuky87]

and another....

[msmoke]

I'm stumped.

[provozuky87]

noooooooooooo

[provozuky87]

anybody know what part that is above its  the piece that turns the plastice ignition switch

[provozuky87]

it goes in here

[flea]

now i gotta help after a plea like that.  awesome man , wish i knew how to do that.


ill post it at yota tech.

pm'd ya

[tracker975]

it goes in here

LOL...if it goes there.....where is it.......got me stumped.

[flea]

so its not a broken key cylinder?

[provozuky87]

no

[ZUKIMON]

Depending on what year you have, best bet would be to get another lock cylinder from a junkyard and replace the whole thing. The peice that you are looking for is supposed to be a part of the key cylinder IIRC. From what I am seeing in that schematic drawing, that's for an '86 up EFI truck/runner and goes in the dash. Is this correct? If so, I have a friend that has an entire assembly from a '90 Runner that I am almost certain that he will be inclined to sell.

[rangerscott]

That whole thing is the Ignition Switch Assembly.   You cant buy seperate pieces for it.    The dealership sells it as a whole unit.

'86 - 92
37100-80100

'93 - 95
37100-83980


Ebay, junkyard, or dealership.


I do know what you're talking about.  I've taking mine apart a few times.

[rangerscott]

Sorry for the really crappy pics.  They're old and on a crappy camera.

[samurota]

 I think Zukimon is right ,That should be a part of the Lock cylinder. If it isn't A trip to the junkyard would be in order.

[provozuky87]

rangerscott has exactly what i need but it looks like the part is for a different year than the one he has. i think ill just head on over to the junk yard today and check it out, i still dont know what its called though. thanks rangerscott

[ZUKIMON]

What you want is the entire ignition lock cylinder. If you're going to a junkyard, then you may as well get the entire thing with the electical switch on the back of it too.