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Mercury Capri Ignition Lock Cylinder
Mercury Capri Ignition Lock Cylinder allows you to start the engine while locking the wheel and deterring theft. After 1970, the Ignition Lock Cylinder of Mercury Capri models was mounted on the steering column and paired with specific wafer tumblers functioning with a specific key, so the connected switch sends battery power to ACC, ON, or START circuits. When you turn the key to START, it delivers current for actually starting the ignition and fuel components, whereas the ON position keeps the engine and electronics alive. When switched OFF or to LOCK position, all power is cut and the steering shaft is frozen through the ignition barrel. If the Ignition Lock Cylinder isn't operational, no electrical circuit is closed and the vehicle is mute. The greatly simple layout of the early Capri's dash unit was easily circumvented by thieves, requiring the introduction of the column lock design, although crooks still yanked the lock out until Mercury added computer-coded keys to its Capri in the 1980s. These upgrades retained the look of the longstanding mechanical assembly but invoked an electronic handshake before the engine could run. Wear in the keys, tumblers, or switch contacts can jam the Ignition Lock Cylinder, prevent cranking, or stall a running engine over bumps. A tired Ignition Lock Cylinder can create a no-start condition or sudden shutdowns when the battery, starter, and wiring all test fine, so keeping the keys sharp and the lock cylinders clean will help keep every Mercury Capri reliable.
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Mercury Capri Ignition Lock Cylinder Parts Questions & Experts Answers
- Q: How to replace Ignition Lock Cylinder on Mercury Capri?A:Loosen the bolt of negative terminal of battery and take out the negative cable. If you are carrying a tilt column then undo the upper extension shroud using the snap lock holding it in place. This is done by pulling off the steering column cover and identify the single key warning buzzer wire to pull out. Bring the key back to the Run position. Insert the 1/8-inch punch on the hole in the casting around the Ignition Lock Cylinder, apply force on the punch and at the same time apply pulling force on the Ignition Lock Cylinder, and Ignition Lock Cylinder can be removed from the column housing. When the Ignition Lock Cylinder is in the Run position, the release lever is engaged by using the punch and thus releasing the cylinder. To install the Ignition Lock Cylinder, turn the Ignition Lock Cylinder clockwise to the Run position and compressing the retaining pin, the Ignition Lock Cylinder is then inserted into the Ignition Lock Cylinder housing, making sure it is fully seated with the interlocking washer and after that turning the key anti-clockwise to the Off position to allow the retaining pin to pierce the hole. Spin the Ignition Lock Cylinder in order to check correct operation in every position and to finish the installation, turn back the above measures.
