ignition troubles

[Hinchman]

hey all
can anyone help me, i havin trouble with my vs. wen i turn the key it does nothin
it all seems normal as in the radio will start, lights will work, but wen u turn that little bit more it does nothin
this only happens sometimes
and if u try to turn it a few more times it will work after a few times.
it is really tempermental.
does anyone no wat the problem might be

 

[fitzy2005]

key battery, the silver things on the ignition were key touches maybe dirty, this topics been raised a few times, click the Search button and take a look

 

[SYM35]

i ve had this same problem i had a search couldnt find anything?????????

 

[auc05l]

Its not just loose/corroded battery terminals is it?

 

[Hinchman]

i no the battery itself is good. and the key batery is clean
so its still a mystery

 

[QIK51X]

hinchman, another prolem could be your gear knob is not correctly in the P position its just off. Try putting it in neutral and start the car see if it starts straight away that could be your problem. It was for me.

 

[2_SeeK_U]

I keep having the same problem every now and then. I find though when l turn my fan on it starts up :S... oh well l might clean the contacts and see if that fixes it.

 

[Chaser_1]

just jiggle the gearstick and it should start.....something about it not properly uningaging the saftey switch that stops u starting in gear...

 

[Hinchman]

i do have to giggle it sometimes. i was wonderin if anyone knew how to get it fixed. is it hard or do i need pro help?

 

[rattattack1313]

i do have to giggle it sometimes. i was wonderin if anyone knew how to get it fixed. is it hard or do i need pro help?

Probably dust/dirt in the micro-switch..... you can easily repair/renew it....it's just a bit of mucking around to do......(never done it myself, other members might be able to assist there...)....