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Happy Holidays everyone. Every since it has been getting cold I have been encountering some electrical problems when I go to start up my car. When I turn my key to turn on my accessories I don�t get anything and I can�t turn my car on, where I would normally have power. Sometimes I will get power, and then when I turn the key to turn the car on it goes dead with no power. After I do it several times I will get it to work and the car will turn on. Any ideas? Starter..Starter relay�ignition switch�


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Could be the ignition switch is worn. How's the battery, and if the car starts, check the voltage at the battery is 14 volts or more.

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Your ignition switch is worn out.

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that would be my guess also as you describe that you would have to work the key to get the power to come on.

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Is the igntion switch hard to swap out?


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Originally posted by fiveoh:
Is the igntion switch hard to swap out?




No. Here are the instructions fromthe Service CD:


Ignition Switch


Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Remove the steering column lower shroud.

*Remove the three screws.

3. Remove the ignition switch.

*Disconnect the electrical connector.

*Remove the two screws.


Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.



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