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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Cool loose wire on ignition switch???

It started about 2 months ago (1995 blazer), get in, turn the key to on, get a "click-click (battery is new) jiggle it around (the key) and it starts.
It can go for a day or so, without jerking me around. So now when i get in, I flip a coin on whether it's going to start, the first time or not; or I'm I going to have to seat there and jiggle the key until it starts....any answer on this?...ingnition swich or starter?????....thanks
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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If you can reproduce the same results everytime you jiggle the key, then yes, more than likely it is your switch.
 
Old Nov 18, 2009 | 06:11 AM
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I doubt it is a loose wire. More likely it is a failing contact inside the switch. Check out the ignition switch link in my signature.
 
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Thank you swartlkk; I'm changing out my ignition switch
 
Old Nov 27, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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Well it looks like it wasn't my ignition switch; changed it out, same problem. Starting to think maybe the starter is going bad???? It really doesn't add up, I know (I'm a troubleshooter from way back). Hope someone else has a solution, before I pull the starter!!!!
 
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