Steering Column Lock Cylinder

The steering column lock cylinder in PASS-Key II equipped vehicles contains a set of electrical contacts used to measure the ignition key resistor. The wire routing for the contacts inside the steering column Is critical. When servicing the lock cylinder set, be certain to maintain proper wire routing. A forty-eight pin connector at the base of the steering column connects the contacts to the vehicle wiring. The connector is also used for diagnostic purposes.

The steering column lock cylinder also performs all lock cylinder functions similar to non-PASS-Key� II vehicles. When replacing column lock cylinder, it is necessary to make new keys which match the PASS-Key II key code of the PASS-Key II module and the mechanical cut of the new lock cylinder.