Ignition lock VAZ 2110 - this is not very difficultby design and a sufficiently reliable part. However, the latter characteristic is more often related to imported cars. The domestic car industry is not able to produce such a lock that would not fail at the most inopportune moment.
What is noteworthy, the construction of this partis similar to import models, except for those who have a special magnetic card instead of a key. Ignition lock VAZ 2110 consists of two elements. This is a mechanical anti-theft tool that locks the shaft of the steering column, and a contact part that connects various circuits of electrical equipment.
The device of the VAZ lock:
- Locking rod.
- Ignition switch housing.
- Contact disk.
- Block.
- Contact Bushing.
- Roller.
- Wide protrusion of the contact part.
Ignition lock VAZ 2110 has a body in its design, which includes all of the above elements.
How to check the serviceability of this part?
Diagnosis is carried out by checking the detailson the correctness of closing contacts in different positions of the key. Also, the efficiency of the anti-theft device VAZ 2110 is taken into account. The ignition switch, if it failed, changes completely or partially (in this case only a new larva is acquired). However, car owners recommend buying the whole detail, then not to bother with installing the larva of the castle. Here you have to pay more money, but you can save a lot of time. When buying a single mechanism, i.e. larva, you will spend several hours to install it, while saving your money. The final decision, of course, is for you.
How to remove the VAZ 2110 ignition key?
If the part is still faulty,definitely need to start its disassembly, because the car can be started only with a pusher. First we need to prepare tools. They are not very many. All we need is a TORX T20 key and a flat blade screwdriver.
Having prepared the tools, you can start working
First remove the negative terminal with the battery andunscrew 2 nuts that connect the lower and upper part of the steering column cover. We then remove it and then extract the transponder ring. Further we disconnect колодку a plait of wires. Now we search under the panel of devices колодку a plait of the lock of ignition. We remove it from the holder and move the latch to the side. So we disconnect the shoe. Next, to replace the ignition lock VAZ 2110, insert the key into it and turn it by ¼ turn. On VAZs of the "tenth family" this position should be in the gap between the "A" and "M" marks. Then remove the ignition wiring harness from the instrument panel of the panel. Then you need to find the bolts that hold this part. Nuts of fastening of the ignition lock too it is necessary to take out, and then to remove a detail by means of a thin minus screw-driver. We pull out all wires from the ignition lock and proceed to install the new part. It is done in the reverse order.
