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Avalanche
Electrical
Ignition Switch
Not Turning
2003 Chevy Avalanche Truck ignition locked
2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
58,565 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
BRUCE BURTON
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HI i am wondering if you could help me. I put my key in the ignition but it will not turn it is like it is locked up or something. can you help?
May 17, 2008 at 4:09 AM
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BLACKOP555
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try a new key, anti theft light on?
if the new key wont work either try turning the wheel when turning it hard right, then a hard left while turning it.
if none of that is helping try lubing up the cylinder with graphite lock lube, if thats not it the cylinder is probably bad.
May 17, 2008 at 8:21 AM
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