97 SW1 Ignition switch ???

97 SW1, 171,000 miles, 275200 kilometers.

The tumbler on the ignition switch has been messed
up for a couple of years now (where you have to fight
it to get the key in the ignition slot).

But just today, I noticed that the alarm bell (ding?)
stays engaged when I remove the key and open the driver's
side front door. I'm guessing that the ignition switch is
now messed up to the point that it thinks it's still got
the key inserted into it, even though the key is removed.

Probably time for a new or used ignition switch module.

Has anyone else had similar problems with their ignition
switch?

Thanks for the help,

SW1

> Has anyone else had similar problems with their ignition
> switch?

It is most likely the ignition cylinder, and not the switch (which is behind
it). Google is your friend.

http://groups.google.com/groups/sear...&qt_s=S earch

If that URL doesn't work properly by clicking on it, go to groups.google.com
and do an advanced search in group rec.autos.makers.saturn for the words
'ignition cylinder'.

And since I have posted on this issue in the past and don't feel like
re-typing it every time the question comes up:

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...f7ed16 21364c

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...2fadb1 9bd8d4

Lane [ lane (at) evilplastic.com ]
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> wrote in message
...
> 97 SW1, 171,000 miles, 275200 kilometers.
>
> The tumbler on the ignition switch has been messed
> up for a couple of years now (where you have to fight
> it to get the key in the ignition slot).
>
> But just today, I noticed that the alarm bell (ding?)
> stays engaged when I remove the key and open the driver's
> side front door. I'm guessing that the ignition switch is
> now messed up to the point that it thinks it's still got
> the key inserted into it, even though the key is removed.
>
> Probably time for a new or used ignition switch module.
>
> Has anyone else had similar problems with their ignition
> switch?
>
> Thanks for the help,
>
> SW1
>
>

Thanks Lane. All of this information is extremely helpful.
Thanks again.

>> Has anyone else had similar problems with their ignition
>> switch?
>

Lane wrote:

> It is most likely the ignition cylinder, and not the switch (which is
> behind
> it). Google is your friend.
>
>
http://groups.google.com/groups/sear...&qt_s=S earch
>
> If that URL doesn't work properly by clicking on it, go to
> groups.google.com and do an advanced search in group
> rec.autos.makers.saturn for the words 'ignition cylinder'.
>
> And since I have posted on this issue in the past and don't feel like
> re-typing it every time the question comes up:
>
>
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...f7ed16 21364c
>
>
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...2fadb1 9bd8d4
>
> Lane [ lane (at) evilplastic.com ]
> ---
> Visit my Saturn Car Audio and Performance Page at
> http://www.evilplastic.com
>
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> 97 SW1, 171,000 miles, 275200 kilometers.
>>
>> The tumbler on the ignition switch has been messed
>> up for a couple of years now (where you have to fight
>> it to get the key in the ignition slot).
>>
>> But just today, I noticed that the alarm bell (ding?)
>> stays engaged when I remove the key and open the driver's
>> side front door. I'm guessing that the ignition switch is
>> now messed up to the point that it thinks it's still got
>> the key inserted into it, even though the key is removed.
>>
>> Probably time for a new or used ignition switch module.
>>
>> Has anyone else had similar problems with their ignition
>> switch?
>>
>> Thanks for the help,
>>
>> SW1
>>
>>