Hello all,
One of my 1st posts here, but I have looked in on the site a number of times for info. I have had a problem, and seen it talked about on here, where the key won't always turn all the way off when I go to shut my 03 Blazer 2dr, 4wd off. I saw where the parts were going to be over $400 dollars to fix it, and I don't have that kinda money.
Well, the other day it pulled that stunt on me again... at the house in front of my garage... and I decided enough was enough... I know that the little solenoid switches tend to stick after a while and that this was causing my problems, so I decided to try something. I unbolted the console and lifted it up as best as I could and sprayed everything around the shifter, and especially the solenoid switches VERY heavily... I then sprayed around the ignition. I turned the ignition on to the point where I could start pushing the button on the shifter and started working it... and I sprayed the area some more... After about thirty seconds on working the shifter button, I turned off the ignition and the key came out normally. I then sprayed into the ignition and worked the key back and forth several times, with NO problems. I can't guarantee it is a perfect fix, but so far it has worked fine for me..... I never thought that I would have to replace the solenoid... just needed to get some spray lube on it.... well I did... and it worked!!!

Just my .02 of a quick and easy fix idea....

 

Sprayed with what?

 

OOOPPPsss.... I guess it would help if I said what I used. Sorry about that. I used a standard Silicone spray lube, for electronics and for softening and protecting the weather stripping. And now 4-5 days later... still not a single problem... which is saving my fuel pump as well, as it doesn't turn on and off with me fighting the ignition switch and turning it on and off.

John

 

Cool, I was worried for a min that you might have used something conductive / flammable.