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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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Adjust steering column start switch

Hi, My problem is the truck will not start using the key, if I jumper the the relay on the fender it runs like a charm. The lower Switch on the column worked loose and I can not seem to get it back to the sweet spot again. This Klunker is about 3 steps away for being back on the road and hills again.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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Slide the switch as far down the column as it will go and tighten the bolts, if it still does not work then either you have a bad switch or the actuator in the column is faulty. If it starts by manually working the rod going to the switch with a pair of pliers or similar then the switch is good but the actuator is faulty.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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Thanks I'll give that a try.
 
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