Since the repair shop was just down the road as I stopped to talk to them. The locksmith worked on a new cylinder for the shop but that did not fix their problem either. However he informed me that a local repair shop had just had the same problem last week and the shop came to them. The key tumbler felt Ok but it was removed and taken to a locksmith who verified it was OK. Turn the key to run, insert a screw driver into the starter switch turn it all the way and the car would start.) (I learned after to remove the starter switch but keep the wires plugged into it. The starter switch is located on the left side of the steering column directly behind the turn signal switch, it was replaced $43, still no start with the key. The neutral safety switch (is a multi function switch) is located on the side of the trans at the shift linkage lever was not touched except to pull the plug, clean and replace. The following is for a Focus with auto transmission.įirst, the starter was removed and checked out OK. She has a sales route with frequent stops and starts her car 30 to 40 times daily so her starting system gets much more cycle time than a normal car. I believe this is the first year for the newer body style. The Focus is a 2008 SE bought new with 77,000 miles on it now. She let it go too long and finally called Dad when the ignition failed to energize the starter at all. Over time the problem became more frequent. It was taking multiple times to turn the key to get the starter to energize. I spent the last two days trouble shooting/repairing my daughters car.
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