1995 Chevrolet Lumina ignition

1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA
96,000 MILES
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DFOLARON
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Car sometimes starts and other times does nothing when ignition to start.
Had battery and starter checked - both good - activated solenoid by jumping terminals - starter cranks motor. Could it be the ignition switch or key lock - why would it be erratic ?
Condition more frequent than when first started.
Dan
Oct 5, 2013 at 12:39 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Dan:
Have you checked the starter relay?
Oct 5, 2013 at 1:09 PM
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DFOLARON
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Thanks for reply - Is that the same as the ignition switch located on the lower end of the steering column ?
I see no mention of a starter relay in my Haynes manual. Where would it be located ?
Dan
Oct 6, 2013 at 1:17 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Sorry, I was thinking it was an 05 not a 95. IF it has a starter relay, it will be under the hood in the relay box. If it doesn't, chances are the ignition switch is the problem.
Oct 6, 2013 at 1:27 PM
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DFOLARON
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THANK YOU from this old retiree - will proceed with replacing the ignition switch
Oct 6, 2013 at 11:29 PM
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LZ1ZJJ
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Did the relay help? I have the same problem
Oct 6, 2013 at 11:44 PM
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DFOLARON
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Yes, it was the ignition switch. A difficult replacement job since you need to disattach the steering column, remove the switch in tight quarters and very difficult to remove the wire bundles.
Oct 8, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Glad you got it fixed.
Oct 9, 2013 at 1:44 AM
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