Ignition lock VAZ 2110 is a very complex and reliable part. However, the latter characteristic most often applies to imported cars. The domestic car industry is not able to produce a lock that would not fail at the most inopportune moment.
What is noteworthy, the design of this part is similar to imported 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 the 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 items.
How to check the serviceability of this part?
Diagnosis is carried out by checking the details on the correctness of closing the contacts in different positions of the key. Also takes into account the performance of the anti-theft device VAZ 2110. The ignition switch, if it failed, changes completely or partially (in this case only a new larva is acquired). However, car owners recommend buying a whole detail, so that you do not have to worry about installing a locker. Here you have to shell out 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 item still proved to be faulty, you definitely need to start disassembling it, because the car can only be started from 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 and unscrew the 2 nuts that connect the lower and upper part of the casing of the steering column. 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. At VAZs of the "tenth family" this position should be in the gap between the "A" and "M" marks. After that, 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.