1996 Ford Station Wagon Could this be a short in ignition s

1996 FORD STATION WAGON
170,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MILLICOMAMOM
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Hi, Our 1996 Ford Taurus Wagon GL seems to have a weird problem. The radio goes off and on, the "idiot" light for seat belt warning goes off and on, the power steering went out several times while driving! When you move the ignition switch (where I put the keys in) the problems stop sometimes. Any ideas? It's at the repair shop and I'm very worried.
Thanks.
Millicomamom
Oct 31, 2009 at 6:20 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It does sound like an ignition switch issue. If the problem changes as you move the switch, chances are it is the problem.
Nov 5, 2010 at 8:44 AM
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