In case anyone is following this post, I learned a great deal about the steering coloumn, the ignition switch, multi-function switch, key lock cylinder and SKIM system as well as the actuator itself. Turns out the factory unit wasn't broken and is much more well manufactured than one might be led to believe. Ended up sending the cheap plastic Dorman replacement part back to Amazon and replaced the starter like I should have in the first place. If nothing else, I learned a few things and got some fancy new torx security bits in the process.
Hit me up if anybody wants more details.
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Hit me up if anybody wants more details.
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I guess I didn't understand how it all worked, but I sure do now. Ha.
