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How do I check my ignition switch?

Car wont start, not even a click.
PATS Checks good

How do I replace the ignition switch?

It sticks mechanically, have to jiggle it to stop the chimes from bonging when I pull the key out.

Gary

Removal and reinstallation.
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=genmods&Number=1034269&Forum=genmods&Words=ignition&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=3months&Main=1034190&Search=true#Post1034269

A recent no start condition was attributed to a TPS wiring problem in NE forum.

Originally posted by jd2-98s:

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First I must stress this, I would never knock someones work, nor would tell them to not attempt stuff them self. It is also why I ask what you want to do if it's something simple.... Please do not be upset about what I will say.
Basicly I feel really bad, and wish it was something more...

The TPS harness was shorted out. All the wires touched after the final wrap. I knew that the computer is a very very very hard thing to fry, even if you shorted everything out, it's hard to kill. I moved the TPS harness (last thing I went for) and the fuel pump and relays clicked with each movement of the wire... I openned the harness up, made sure nothing was touching... she fired right up...

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Also check for loose or broken ground near the the battery or starter, loose wires near the camshaft position sensor and crankshaft position sensor.

Everything works fine except for the starter.

I even tried jump starting the car but the battery is OK.

Radio, headlights, signals etc. all working.

Just can't get the starter to turn over.

Very strange that it worked fine until I turned it off on Friday.

She started up maybe 8-10 times on Friday just fine...no indication of any problems, no CEL codes.

Grrrrrr

Yes, maybe it is the ignition switch or ignition lock.

No start, from Ford CD.

�² PRE-DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION

�² A1: ATTEMPT TO CRANK ENGINE

�² A2: IDENTIFY TYPE OF NO START

�² A3: CHECK MIL DURING CRANK

�² A4: CHECK FOR VREF AT THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR

�² A5: CHECK FEPS CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO POWER

�² A6: CHECK FOR SPARK AT THE PLUGS

�² A7: CHECK FUEL PRESSURE

�² A8: CHECK FUEL PRESSURE LEAKDOWN

�² A9: CHECK CONTINUITY OF IGNITION GROUND CIRCUIT

�² A10: CHECK PIP CIRCUIT CONTINUITY

�² A11: CHECK PIP CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO POWER

�² A12: CHECK PIP SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORTS TO GROUND

�² A13: CHECK PIP SIGNAL

�² A15: CHECK FUEL PRESSURE

�² A16: CHECK INJECTOR SIGNAL FROM NGV MODULE

�² A17: CHECK PCM DRIVER TO COILS

�² A20: IDENTIFY TYPE OF NO START

�² A21: ATTEMPT TO CRANK ENGINE

�² A22: CHECK FOR VREF AT THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR

�² A23: CHECK FOR SPARK AT PLUGS

�² A24: CHECK FOR SPARK AT COIL

�² A25: CHECK CONTINUITY OF IGN GND CIRCUIT

�² A26: ISOLATION OF PROBLEM TO SPOUT CIRCUIT

�² A27: CHECK SPOUT SIGNAL

�² A28: CHECK SPOUT AND PIP CIRCUITS FOR SHORT TO POWER

�² A29: CHECK SPOUT AND PIP CIRCUITS FOR SHORTS TO GROUND

�² A30: ISOLATE SHORT(S) IN PCM TO POWER AND GROUND

�² A31: CHECK PIP SIGNAL

�² A32: CHECK CONTINUITY OF PIP CIRCUIT

�² A33: SPOUT SIGNAL VERIFICATION

�² A34: CHECK FUEL PRESSURE

�² A35: CHECK FUEL PRESSURE LEAKDOWN