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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 02:07 PM
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I just wanted to update everyone, I think it turned out to be the starter switch. I took the steering column apart and took off the starter switch then put it back on and it started right up after that.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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I just wanted to update everyone, I think it turned out to be the starter switch. I took the steering column apart and took off the starter switch then put it back on and it started right up after that.
See. Bad connection. Always a better alternative
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 03:06 PM
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leave your door open when u hit tha key, if the dome light kicks off its probly a loose battery terminal. or at least in my exerience thats whats wrong
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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oh i didnt see that u found the problem. glad to hear ya figured it out
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