Can I remove a damaged ignition key switch from a 99 astro van?

How to Remove the Ignition Switch Without a Key

1. Turn on your power drill and use your drill bit to make a hold in the key slot of the ignition cylinder. ...
2. Insert a straightened out paperclip into the slot just to the left of the key cylinder. ...
3. Inserting your screwdriver into the cylinder and turn it as far as you can to the right.

How to Remove the Ignition Switch Without a Key - It Still Runs

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This operation can trigger The anti-theft feature and disable the car. Try getting a new key made at the dealer. The century has a very expensive key switch. Try not to damage it. This is one of those dealer fixes for sure

remove the inside trim panels on the left hand side. Most "snap" into place, but look for screws first before pulling on the panel edges.

go to the drivers door remover the inside pannel and ground the main purple wire that should kill the alarm system

hi. its very unlikely that you will ever remove the broken key from the barrel. your best bet is to replace the barrel complete with key. from a breakers yard.

remove the surrounding cowling to ign switch,very important DISCONNECT the battery first making sure the door is open so it doesnt lock on you ,on the top of the ign switch is a protruding pin this needs to be drilled out and completely removed ,long nose pliers will be required after drilling to remove the pin ,the ign switch will then be free to pull out.Drilling this pin will be labourious and time comsuming but is the only way to be able to remove the ign switch.Good luck keep me posted

This is a normal condition, they should trun off when you open any door.

There are one or two little pins in the igniton switch that you need to have pushed in while switch is turned and pulled out.

there is a lever located near the ignition lock inside of the colom. it is a manual release. try that and it usauly solves the issue permenitly.

try checking the park,neutral position switch