Tried to start our 1996 Fleedwood today. When we turn key just about every warning-condition light comes on, bell rings but the car doesn't turn over. No starter clicks or whines. I am trying a battery charge anyway. Never had this problem before. Car started fine earlier in th week. This is not the typical weak battery, me thinks. HELP?

as you stating you probably have a problem on the ignition switch.Need a qualified electrician to check whether you have a wiring problem from the ignition to the main control unit.

I had this problem and the fix was some type of trigger in the ingnition module was bent or out of place. This trigger is only to make a bell ring when doors are open and the key is in the ignition. What happens is the key doesnt fully engage with this trigger bent in the ignition module, therefore it will not turn. I had a locksmith come fish the trigger out and everything worked fine, except the warning bells. I've learned to live without them.

Sounds silly but this is how i fixed my bell ringing. !st the ringing is the alarm when you open the door and the key is in the ignition or the car is running. I found the push switches that are on the side of the car and are operated when the door is shut have become loose. All you need to do is tighten them up a bit and the bell ringing will stop. When you make your right turn you probably push a bit on the door and that helps open the switch more. The switches are the contact switches that turn on the light as well as the warning sensors for open door. See if your dome lights flicker a bit as well.

yes it is the battery,was it a little cold out this mornin??? cold weather usually exsposes the bad batteries in vehicles,and sometimes there is no warning but your battery is old and should be replaced,hope this helps

check you ignition system, where you put the key in, stick the key back in the ignition and play with it by turning the ignition back and forth to see if you getting contact, do it more than 5-6 time, jiggle it also when turning the key. sometime switch goes bad in the ignition system and the key doesn't realize the key is out, same way your car will not start. if you have to replace the unit is fairly cheap and easy do it your self

It sounds like the key cylinder has broken due to wear and tear.. This is most likely caused by putting the key and pulling it out vigorously or by having a heavy key chain / accessories attached to the key.

Section 13-09: Gauges, Warning Devices — Chime System 1996 Windstar Workshop Manual
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Warning Chime Systems Three distinct sounds are used to indicate the area of concern. Seat belt warning generates 1 chime per second
key-in-ignition generates 2 chimes per second
headlight on generates 4 chimes per second.
Key-In-Ignition Warning The key-in-ignition warning will sound when the driver's front door (20125) is opened with the key in the ignition switch. It will continue to sound until the key is removed, the front door is closed, the ignition switch is turned to START or the vehicle speed is over 24 kmh (15 mph).

Safety Belt Warning When the ignition switch is turned to RUN or START from OFF or ACC, the chime will sound for six seconds or until the safety belt is buckled.

• The safety belt warning indicator lamp (10C859) will activate for 60 seconds or until the driver's safety belt is fastened. Both the chime and lamp activate at the same time.

Anytime the ignition switch is released from START and returns to RUN while the safety belt lamp or chime is activated, the safety belt warning lamp or chime will remain activated until either the timing sequence has been executed, or the safety belt is buckled.

Headlamp Switch On Warning The chime will be activated if the headlamps or parking lamps are ON, the key is not in the ignition and the driver's door is opened. The chime will sound at a rate of four per second.

is there any type of check engine light on or any type of warning light is the sound of the bell the same bell sound when you open your door or seatbelt warning

the switch that shuts off the dome light and chime is part of the door latch and is broken

Probable bad switch, whether it's the ignition switch or light switch or other I'm not sure. I'd start by checking TSB's (Technical Service Bulletins) through Saturn; they shouldn't charge you to check their database for this problem. I know GM had the same problem. May also be the control module that interfaces all of these various warning systems with the main computer. Referred to a "body control module" or something similar.