If your battery is fully charged and the connections are clean and tight, the problem is probably that the contacts in the switch are corroded or worn, meaning your ignition switch will have to be replaced.
Willie D Gamble
The process of removing a 1998 Toyota Camry ignition switch requires taking apart the steering column and lower dash, as well as several of the under-dash relays. The ignition switch is connected to the key cylinder and cabin wire harness. A faulty ignition switch will prevent the car from starting.
The place you stick the ignition key into is really just a lock cylinder with a rod attached to it. The rod runs down the steering column to the real electrical ignition switch, which is located on top of the steering column, often blocked (on purpose) by the brackets for power brake and/or steering column support. If you are sitting normally in the driver's seat, feet on the pedals, the switch is located over your shoe laces. Replacement of the ignition switch often involves lowering or removing the steering column. Remember to unhook the negative battery terminal before starting work. The switch is hard to get to, in order to discourage car thieves.
the steering wheel will lock and the key will come out, unless of course the ignition cylinder is broken
Replace just the steering lock unit. The tumblers are old, and they need to be replaces. After replacing the lock, go to a locksmith, and have him re-key the doors to match your new ignition lock.
Try twisting the steering wheel on the Chevrolet Equinox if you can't turn the key in the ignition. Sometimes when you twist the steering wheel pack and forth, it allows you to turn the key.
My oldsmobubble's ignition was stuck due to a factory setting of some kind that was starting to malfunction from an electronic short. They said they would have to take apart steering column to fix, etc.$$$$
Willie D Gamble
It is just under the front of the dash, But on the top side of the steering shaft under the dash.
You will need a steering wheel puller and a steering lock removal tool You rent them at yourlocal auto parts store
it is the powering steering pump and or PS fliud leak
The switch is on the steering column about 18 inches from the floor. Simply take 2 screws holding it on and replace it.The locck cylinder is under the steering wheel.
for that type of cheap car the whole steering column it will run you about 10 to 15 pesos at the most
starting at the ignition switch going down the steering column. Next is an ignition switch. from there it goes to the selinoid. Inbetween the celinoid and the ignition switch, just above the celinoid is two fusable links.
do I remove steering wheel to change out ignition
The steering and ignition will become locked on a 97 Chevy Cavalier if the key is not inserted into the ignition and turned. This helps to prevent theft.
Lower the steering colunm. the ignition switch is located on the top of the steering column about 6 inches from the firewall.