Well, I do have a fairly well stocked key ring. Matter of fact I had more
on it than I do now. It got to the point that on one occasion the keys got
scrunched up in a funny fashion and as I went to make a left turn one got
jammed into the screw holes in the back of the steering wheel "spokes ". I
felt it jam,had great difficulty trying to complete the turn (a little panic
went through me) and I really cranked the wheel hard in mid-turn. This
dislodged the keys and at the same time yanked them completely out of the
ignition killing the motor. This happened twice. I have since lightened
the key ring contents some but perhaps the damage has already been done.
Thanks!
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: The Man From Utopia <tmfu@home.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Thursday, July 08, 1999 9:31 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Didn't start!
>> Today I went to leave work. Got into the Dak..inserted key..turned
>> key......nothing..not even a click. Idiot lights went on as normal.
>> Voltmeter showing plenty of juice coming from the battery.
>> Nothing left on
>> while in work.
>>
>> I continued turning the key ...then started turning the key with the
shift
>> in "neutral", then back in "park"...still NOTHING!. Sat there
>> pondereing my
>> next move...(this happened to me once before) so I continued
>> trying to start
>> her up. Finally it just decided to start (without hesitation I
>> might add).
>> I'm thinking I have a bad ignition switch....or possibly worse...a bad
>> starter. Any tips as to how I can find out for sure??
>> Thanks!!
>
>
>Check/clean battery posts/terminals, check/clean starter terminals.
>Next time it happens check to see if you have any faults reported to the
>PCM.If no faults are reported keep it in Neutral and try starting (if
starts
>the neutral safety switch is bad).. One quick question.... Do you have a
>key-chain that rivals a womens purse in the way of weight??? If so start
>looking for a new ignition switch...
>
>Greg
>95 DSCC v6 5spd
>
>
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