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Questions tagged [ignition-switch]

The switch that controls electrical power to a motor vehicle through the use of a key as security mechanism.

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Why is my car equipped with a battery shutdown timer?

I currently live in Japan where I bought a 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX STi. Since I don't completely speak Japanese, I wasn't able to ask anybody correctly about one thing that the previous owner had installed, which is a small timer under the steering…
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No start/crank following ignition cylinder fix (93 Camry)

After discovering that I could not make a working copy of my only key, I read up on Toyota's split-wafers - they wear out and cause problems. So I took out the ignition cylinder, dissassembled it and simply removed those wafers - problem solved;…
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OBD II Scanner refuses to communicate with the vehicle!

All the fuses check out All the relays check out Could I have a faulty ignition switch? Or an open somewhere? How do I go about troubleshooting this? It cycles through all the protocols, finds none and fails to communicate. What could be responsible…
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1997 Honda Accord F22B2 - Electrical Issue After Cylinder Head Repair

I recently replaced the head gasket and timing belt on my F22B2 (non-VTEC, 4 cylinder) 97 Honda Accord. I got everything put back together, but now the ignition switch doesn't have the same results it used to in the on position (position II). Here…
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(How) can you bump-start a car with a push-button starter?

This relates to a car I was parked next to recently, that wouldn't start. I would have helped but didn't know how. The engine turned over on the starter (until the owner flattened the battery) but didn't fire. It had manual transmission. In old…
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Downsides to leaving ignition on without engine running (diesel)?

I have a camper (motor-caravan) which can get really hot on a sunny day. Opening the doors allows flies and other insects in, and running the engine produces noise and exhaust fumes which are undesirable for other guests of the campsite. It seems to…
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Electronics only work occasionally

I recently got a 2000 Mercury Villager Estate. Most of it runs fine - AC, interior lights, headlights, etc. Some of the electronics -- radio, windshield wipers, some of the power windows (I don't believe the driver's window has this problem) -- only…
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How does an ignition switch work?

I know it's different in every make and model but for just a guideline how do a Ignition switch work? I know about the the ignition system but how do electricity follow from the switch down to the ignition coils?
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Change electrical switch of the ignition switch on a Deawoo Cielo (1995)

The car is still starting flawlessly but some accessories like the radio or the clock don't always work. I noticed that pushing the key deeper in the ignition would make the radio start, but releasing it will make it stop most of the time. I had a…
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2007 Ford Explorer - No Start, No sound, No power

My son's Ford explorer does not start on the first try but when he try's again then it starts. On the first initial start try there is no clicking, no sound like turning over, no dash lights etc. But when he try's again, it starts right up. What…
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2003 Chevy Malibu Igntion cylinder fell out

I have a 2003 Chevy Malibu and the igntion cylinder fell out when I was starting it. I was able to get it back in, but if I accidentally pull on the key when the starter is engaged (turning the key past the "on" position) it will fall out super…
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I need help identifying pins in the VAG ignition switch (Audi A3 2005)

I need some help identifying the functions of the pins in my ignition switch. Some time ago my ignition switch started to malfunction. The issues I experienced were failing to switch into the desired mode and bouncing contacts (dash flickering).…
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Audi A3 2005 Damaged ignition barrel?

I am experiencing a problem with starting my 2005 Audi A3. This morning I inserted the key into the ignition and could not switch it to the ON position. I could only switch it to the Accessory position. I have checked that the wheels are not locked.…
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2002 Honda CRV, can't get key all the way into the ignition cylinder

I have a 2002 Honda CR-V which I can't get my key all the way into. This problem just appeared today. This morning I tried starting my car and I found I couldn't get my key all the way into the ignition. There was something inside the ignition…
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Engine stays on when ignition key is turned off

My car starts fine, but when I switch the ignition key to off, the engine still stays running. The accessories etc all turn off and even if I take the key out it still keeps running. The only way I can stop the engine is by pulling out the lead to…
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