Hi all,
My son's 1996 LSI Sedan has a difficulty starting issue. He turns the key and there is a short delay until the car starts, could be as much as 2 or 3 seconds. The key is turned to the start position and the dash lights come on....they stay on during this delay and finally the car starts. Since the lights stay on and there is no dimming I thought the battery (new), alternator (fairly new) and starter (?) were probably not the issue. So I tightened all the connections with no luck. The problem does not happen every startup but occasionally and with both a cold and hot engine.
Next I was going to try changing the ignition switch. It looks fairly simple because it appears the lock cylinder doesn't might not have to be removed........am I correct?
I have a 2000 Legacy that has done that on occasion too. Is the 2000 ignition switch change more difficult or the same?
Sorry for running on but any suggestions or help will be greatly appreciated as always.
Sincerely,
Bob
My son's 1996 LSI Sedan has a difficulty starting issue. He turns the key and there is a short delay until the car starts, could be as much as 2 or 3 seconds. The key is turned to the start position and the dash lights come on....they stay on during this delay and finally the car starts. Since the lights stay on and there is no dimming I thought the battery (new), alternator (fairly new) and starter (?) were probably not the issue. So I tightened all the connections with no luck. The problem does not happen every startup but occasionally and with both a cold and hot engine.
Next I was going to try changing the ignition switch. It looks fairly simple because it appears the lock cylinder doesn't might not have to be removed........am I correct?
I have a 2000 Legacy that has done that on occasion too. Is the 2000 ignition switch change more difficult or the same?
Sorry for running on but any suggestions or help will be greatly appreciated as always.
Sincerely,
Bob