Ignition - Key seems to not connect when turning to start

If, with the key on, the engine will crank with a screwdriver across the solenoid, but not crank with the key, you have a faulty solenoid. When you crank it with the key, that fires the fuel pump to get the fuel moving, but no jumping the solenoid with a screwdriver. Replace the solenoid and it will start and run.

Dec 01, 2017 • Cars & Trucks

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Took my ford focus to a dealer because key would not turn either way. They said it was the tumbler and would have to be replaced. They jusy called and said they installed new tumbler and reprogramed the...

The reason that the key wouldn't turn must have come from a malfunction of the ignition switch or the connecting rod, rather than the just the tumbler. Since the dash lights & gauges work now, at least part of the ignition switch is working, but apparently not the part that's engaged when the switch is turned to the "start" position.
By replacing just the tumbler, the dealership tech would have jiggled the connecting rod just enough to reseat it (and fix the jam that was causing the key to fail to turn in the tumbler), but didn't fix the real problem, which seems to be a worn out ignition switch or worn connecting/actuating rod.

Here's your steering column anatomy - illustration courtesy Ford Motor Company.

Oct 19, 2011 • Cars & Trucks

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When I turn the key, it starts good--has a new battery- however, once in a while I turn the key and there seems to be no connection between the battery and the starter, no click, nothing. . The I try...

This sounds more like an ignition issue and not a starter or battery issue. When you turn the key if no power is being sent to the major components then that is a fault either in the wiring to the ignition system or the ignition system itself is bad and you need to replace the ignition

Jun 15, 2011 • 2005 Chevrolet Impala

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After I turned the ignition key, there are some cl...

Check your wiring going to your starter if they all seem to be connected properly then you most likely have a starter problem.You would then have to replace your starter.The solenoid on your starter is probably done.

May 20, 2010 • 2003 Nissan Altima

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Ignition will not turn off the van, key out of van, van still on

it sounds like the small arm inside the steering colunm has broken. on my windstar it was actually two pieces. if you do not have tilt steering the job to replace it isn't too bad tho you have to pull the steering wheel and remove the lock cylinder. to test if this is correct you would need to pull the ignition switch... it's under the steering column. there is a pin on it that fits into the arms that come down from the ignition switch. remove the ignition switch and turn the key while looking up into the hole where the small arm is. if it doesn't move it is broken.

for the immediate problem just either pull the fuse for ignition or remove the breather snorkel that attaches to the throttle body and block it off with your hand.

Oct 21, 2009 • 2003 Ford Econoline Cutaway

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Jeep wouldn't start

1 Inspect Ignition Switch Improperly Connected or Faulty Ignition Switch. 2 Inspect Battery Battery Discharged or Faulty. 3 Inspect Battery Cable Coroded, Broken, Shorted or Poorly Connected Battery Cable. 4 Inspect Solenoid Switch Starter Solenoid Switch Faulty. 5 Inspect Starter Starter Motor Faulty. 6 Inspect Wireset Worn or Damaged Spark Plug Wires. 7 Inspect Coil -Ignition- Faulty Ignition Coil. 8 Inspect Distributor Cap Loose, Cracked or Worn Distributor Cap. 9 Inspect Spark Plug Incorrectly Gapped or Fouled Spark Plug(s). 10 Inspect Distributor Cap and Rotor Kit Loose, Cracked or Worn Distributor Cap. 11 Inspect Fuel Tank Fuel Tank Empty. 12 Inspect Carburetor Worn, Faulty or Damaged Carburetor. 13 Inspect Fuel Pump Faulty Fuel Pump.

Sep 01, 2009 • 2003 Jeep Liberty

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Start Error Message when turn the key. No clicking, Dash normal.

seems like your key is not being recognized, possible your tumbler..the ring around your ignition switch is bad

Jul 05, 2009 • 1999 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

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Had this problem with my 1996 buick regal. the vats ( vehical anti theft system) wire broke in my steering column. you can dissasemble the column and re solder the wire back together or you can find out what ohms the "chip" on your key is. take a voltage meter and put it on the ohms setting. place each of the leads of the tester on opposite sides of the chip on the key. this will tell you the resistance of the chip. go to radio shack and buy a resistor of the same ohms range. around $0.99. look under your dash and find the wires that go to the vats system. i think they are orange. cut these wires and solder the resistor to the wires like an inline fuse(not the wires that go to the column, but the wires that go to the vats computer) this will bypass the system and your car will start and run normally.

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