How to disconnect the ignition lock cylinder and ignition switch on Mazda Protege?

Disconnect the negative battery cable and on 1995 and later models, disable the airbag of the driver. Take off the steering column upper and lower covers, and then the lower dash panel. Follow wire that connects ignition switch to electrical connector and disconnect it, and test continuity in each of the mentioned positions. Unscrew the electrical connector of the switch, unscrew the screw, and then part the switch and assembly of steering lock. The opposite of removal is installation.

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Mazda Protege Ignition Switch Part Number: GP7A-66-151
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- Other Name: Switch, Ignition
- Replaces: LC70-66-151
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2003 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX, Mazdaspeed, MP3 | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Ignition Switch Part Number: GE4T-66-151
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- Other Name: Switch, Ignition
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2000 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Ignition Switch Part Number: B4Y5-66-151
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- Other Name: Switch
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- 1990-1994 Mazda Protege | 4WD, Base, DX, LX, SE | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Ignition Switch Part Number: BC1D-66-151B
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- Other Name: Switch, Ignition
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1998 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX | 4 Cyl 1.5 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS

Mazda Protege Ignition Switch

The Mazda Protege Ignition Switch is the gatekeeper to the car, and power should be sent to the starter and onboard electronics when the appropriate signal is sent. This Ignition Switch is hidden in the steering column or dash; it completes electrical circuits to wake up the computer, fuel pump, lights, radio, and finally the starter motor to allow the engine to start. Earlier Mazda models were made with a completely mechanical key, which turned metal contacts and delivered current to the starter solenoid and spark components. Mazda would then add a coded transponder to the key, i.e., the switch was now required to identify that chip prior to cranking, so hot-wiring was no longer possible, since crossing bare wire no longer fooled the system. The past years witnessed a push-button Ignition Switch format which does not require a turning cylinder, but the electrical route within is nearly similar and it even requires the same valid transponder code, which only makes the drivers alter their input techniques. Functionally, the older keyed system and the more recent button are plug-and-play systems, which have been designed to fit specific vehicles and hence a replacement is very easy. Placed with either a first-generation sedan or the later Protege versions, the Ignition Switch ensures the system of starting the engine works in the correct sequence of importance by supplying power to parts, then the engine, and therefore it is one of the small but highly crucial parts present in any Mazda on the road.

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Q: How to disconnect the ignition lock cylinder and ignition switch on Mazda Protege?
A:
Disconnect the negative battery cable and on 1995 and later models, disable the airbag of the driver. Take off the steering column upper and lower covers, and then the lower dash panel. Follow wire that connects ignition switch to electrical connector and disconnect it, and test continuity in each of the mentioned positions. Unscrew the electrical connector of the switch, unscrew the screw, and then part the switch and assembly of steering lock. The opposite of removal is installation.