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Old May 28, 2002 | 10:46 AM
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OK Guys....Two new starters with heat shield, new positive/negative batt. cables, new alternator, new Delco batt. When I turn the key to start....nothing. It doesen't matter if motor is cold or hot. It's an occasional problem. I hooked up a temporary push starter button. Ignition must be on for this to work, of course. I have also disconected the aftermarket alarm ignition kill. What the H#*^ am I missing. Could this be the factory alarm coming back from the dead to haunt me? Or possibly an ignition switch problem? It's starting to annoy the sh#* out of me and it's also not a good selling point. Any help would help! L8TER, Paul.
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Old May 28, 2002 | 11:06 AM
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I have a paper on adjusting the ignition switch. Go to: http://www.corvettefaq.com and look under Steering. Go to Adjust Dimmer and/or Ignition Switch.

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Old May 28, 2002 | 11:15 AM
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Another possibility could be the Neutral Start Safety Switch.
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Old May 28, 2002 | 08:12 PM
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Thanks. I'll check both.
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Old May 29, 2002 | 05:11 PM
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There is an ignition relay under the center console. Mine was orange i think. It would make my car act like the ignition switch was not working.
I suppose when I would get in, from time to time I would bump the console and it would start working again. Just a thought.
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KENTUCKY, Thanks, I'll check the service manual for the relay. I think your car, electronicly speaking, may be different due to the fact of the computer for 81. I'll look into it anyway. L8TER, Paul.
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