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    Default Is it the ignition cylinder?

    hello all, im new here and im hoping i might be able to get some help on an issue im having. when the problem first showed, it was when i would try to start the vehicle by turning the key, i would have to giggle the key while turning it. now even that wont get it to start. before i go ahead and replace the ignition cylinder, i want to make sure im not overlooking something else that could be the culprit instead.

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    Default Re: is it the ignition cylinder?

    hi mate ..so when you turn key u get dash lights and stuff ...
    keeping it red........

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    Default Re: is it the ignition cylinder?

    yes i do. everything lights up, but no start, no turning over. battery was recently replaced

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    Default Re: is it the ignition cylinder?

    try putting in neutral if a auto ..might be nss
    keeping it red........

    I DRIVE A BARBIE JEEP

    Quote Originally Posted by XJ4IV
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    Think I would go that crazy too if my Jeep turned white

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    Default Re: is it the ignition cylinder?

    Good call Mate
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    Default Re: is it the ignition cylinder?

    just tried that. still a no go

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    Default Re: is it the ignition cylinder?

    starter all good ....???you say you had to wiggle key before for it to start...? can you turn key so dash lights up but no go ....
    keeping it red........

    I DRIVE A BARBIE JEEP

    Quote Originally Posted by XJ4IV
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    Originally Posted by bigjim350 View Post
    Think I would go that crazy too if my Jeep turned white

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGg0C...eature=related


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    Default Re: is it the ignition cylinder?

    starter is good. all dashlights come on

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    Default Re: is it the ignition cylinder?

    yes, have to wigle it to start, but now it wont start even doing that

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    Default Re: is it the ignition cylinder?

    must be in there then mate .....cheap to pick up from junkyard ??..
    keeping it red........

    I DRIVE A BARBIE JEEP

    Quote Originally Posted by XJ4IV
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    Originally Posted by bigjim350 View Post
    Think I would go that crazy too if my Jeep turned white

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGg0C...eature=related


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    Default Re: is it the ignition cylinder?

    its what i figured, thanks for the help brother, i appreciate it.

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