Ignition switch question

Ron · 03-20-2007, 07:59 AM

I know from reading prior posts that a faulty ignition switch can cause numerous problems ranging from a malfunctioning radio to premature hair loss

but this weekend mine started keeping my key.
I turned the switch off and the key wouldn't come out

After tugging a few times it finally let go but it has been touch and go since then. Sometimes it comes out sometimes it's a struggle.
It's going into the shop tomorrow but I'm just curious if anyone else has had this problem

Ron

Mike in AZ · 03-20-2007, 08:25 AM

As I remember, the key capture is part of a bad battery indicator. People who have had their battery die have not been able to get their key out as well. I have not experienced this, but there are others who have.

Try some searches on "dead battery" or "won't start" and see if that helps....

Mike

Ron · 03-20-2007, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike in AZ

As I remember, the key capture is part of a bad battery indicator. People who have had their battery die have not been able to get their key out as well. I have not experienced this, but there are others who have.

Try some searches on "dead battery" or "won't start" and see if that helps....

Mike

Wow, I never would have thought of that. I'll check it out.
Thanks