Overcoming the Ignition Switch Dilemma Troubleshooting the Leftward Resistance

First potential problem. Could just be a worn key or tumblers... more likely the key. Could be some debris in the key slot. Next, the steering lock. A bad lock cylinder typically won't turn at all when you put the key in, or it won't pop up when the key is removed. If it turns at all from ... The switch not wanting to turn could be the key, the lock, or the switch. First, I tried to remove the outer retainer ring ( bezel) in hopes of getting the ... First, disconnect the battery. Do it ASAP, like now. Then take your steering column apart, and have a look for fried wires. There is an antenna ring that surrounds the ignition lock set, but this generally fails permanently when it goes. The key will fail randomly, ... Maybe your car stopped running at a stop light; you turn it off and turn the key on and it starts up normally, or maybe something else ... A wireless phone charger near the ignition is somehow causing interference to read the chip in the key. Unplug the charger and presto, it fires ... Dealing with a no-crank no-start concern on a 2008-2012 Ford Escape? This video shows you how to diagnose and repair this common concern. ... switch at all the car will go dead as though you removed the key. ... time with key left in ignition. Note: Manual Transmission equipped ... Anyone having this problem: remove the shift knob so you see just the lever and button and try to fully turn the car off and take the key out again. If you have ...