Ignition Lock Cylinder Control Actuator
IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER CONTROL ACTUATORIf the vehicle is equipped with a floor-mounted console gear shifter, an added safety feature is an ignition lock cylinder control actuator system in the steering column. The ignition lock cylinder control actuator system prevents the steering wheel from being locked when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle may be moving. The column ignition lock system consists of a ignition lock cylinder control actuator and a ignition lock cylinder control switch, that is located in the A/T shift lock control switch. The ignition lock cylinder control actuator contains a spring-loaded pin that mechanically prevents the ignition key cylinder from being turned to the Lock position when the transmission is not in the Park position. If vehicle power is lost or the transmission is not in the Park position,the operator will not be able to turn the ignition key to the Lock position and will not be able to remove the ignition key from the column.