Will not start when I turn the key, but starts fine with the remote start.

Tiny
DAMURF64
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  • 2003 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
  • 104,000 MILES
When I turn the key, the lights come on and the electrical system seems normal, but there is nothing as far as the engine goes. No click, no roll over. Yet, I can hit the remote start on the key fob and it is fine. It fires right up and runs normally. Now this morning is the first time I had that happen, so I am not sure if it is a continuing problem, but I did shut it off once I got to work (after a 35 minute drive) and tried to start with the key again and got the same results as earlier this morning.

Any thoughts on the matter?
Saturday, September 17th, 2011 AT 11:23 AM

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Tiny
MMPRINCE4000
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If you are getting nothing with key (no rotation, no click) then fuse or key lock.
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Saturday, September 17th, 2011 AT 12:55 PM
Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Most likely a failed ignition switch for the starting circuit.
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Saturday, September 17th, 2011 AT 3:40 PM

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