Standard Motor Products US240 Ignition Switch

Remove The old one it takes no more than 15min that's all and My truck is running like new . this part is the real deal 💯💯

The switch is fine, Chrysler's design not so much. :( I spent nearly 4 solid hours "dry testing" the fit and function of the old switch and this one to figure out how it goes together and functions. The installation instructions that come with the switch are fairly good, but some of the words used are mysterious and line drawings incomprehensible until you actually see how things go together. Suggestion 1: replace the lock cylinder at the same time if it is old - or especially an original. This will change the key, but is worth it. Suggestion 2: *the key has to be out of the lock cylinder* when you insert it into the switch, so that the rectangular metal tab on the lock cylinder AND the retaining pin are pulled in (not sticking out). If they stick out it will bend the side-switch inside the ignition switch lock cylinder hole that controls the auto door locks and they won't work properly anymore. Suggestion 3: look in the lock cylinder hole in the switch, at the bottom. See that black semi-circle plastic on the rim? Then look at the lock cylinder at the bottom and notice the metal "shark fin" piece. When put put the lock cylinder in, THEN put in the key to extend the rectangular tab, you slowly turn the cylinder clockwise until that "shark fin" drops down between those plastic semi-circles. THEN keep turning clockwise through the "start" area where you feel spring resistance. This extends the retaining pin on the lock cylinder. THEN turn back counter-clockwise all the way, which moves the lock-cylinder retaining pin into the plastic rectangular hole on the side of the switch, which then keeps the lock cylinder from popping out due to that spring at the bottom of the lock cylinder hole in the switch. Then you are done! Removal is the same. Once you turn it to the park position with the key in the lock cylinder, and then use a tiny screwdriver to push the lock cylinder retaining pin back in, *the key must be pulled out of the lock cylinder before removing it from the switch" to retract the rectangular metal post that pushes on the side switch. Otherwise it may bend that switch on the way out. There is a sort of one-way plastic cap on the side switch in the ignition switch lock cylinder hole such that it may survive *removal* of the lock cylinder if the key is in, but definitely won't survive installation with the key (haha I know, this is my second switch, I bent the side switch in the first one this same way by leaving the key in during lock cylinder insertion). I hope this helps others!

No disappointments EVER from Standard!!!

easy install and works perfect!

Manual is non existent. Most important 3 things to know. You need a T20 security head to work on this, to insert the cylinder into the switch you need to have the key inside the cylinder otherwise the square bolt will not retract to let you put it in, you need to install the supplied plate using a long screw to the upper left hole and then use the short black T20 screw to retain the cylinder. If you don't install this, the cylinder pops out once you turn on the ignition. Don't over-tighten it though, it has to be able to slide back in forth a few cm.

Good quality part, that said, it did not fit my 1996 xj had to return.

The ignition switch was the correct one and it fit fine. The problem was the switch arrived with a chunk of the plastic shield where the cable plugs into broken off. Since I did not have the luxury to return the damaged switch and wait for a new one, I went ahead and mounted it and I used electrical tape to seal off the exposed connectors. If you are going to replace the switch yourself, make sure you have the proper tamper proof star bit. I ordered these from Amazon and they did the trick: Enkay 3036-C Tamper Proof Bit Set, Carded, 10-Piece

Sent it back