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Need advice on a problem.
Hi I have a question on a problem I am having.
97 C5 M6 about 42K
Every once in awhile when I start the car and put it in first gear the car will die and I get a message pull key and wait ten seconds. When I put the back in after ten seconds and the car runs fine. I did some research and had a new ignition key made but the problem still happens once in awhile. Sometimes it seems I can go a month or two and not have this problem and other times it happens 2-3 times a month.
Is the problem I having caused by a bad ignition switch and would installing a new one solve this problem?
Thanks
97 C5 M6 about 42K
Every once in awhile when I start the car and put it in first gear the car will die and I get a message pull key and wait ten seconds. When I put the back in after ten seconds and the car runs fine. I did some research and had a new ignition key made but the problem still happens once in awhile. Sometimes it seems I can go a month or two and not have this problem and other times it happens 2-3 times a month.
Is the problem I having caused by a bad ignition switch and would installing a new one solve this problem?
Thanks
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From: Anthony TX
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The IGNITION SWITCH its self is NOT the issue. The key chip sensor on front of the ignition switch (silver can) is used to read the resistor chip on the key. If the sensor contacts fingers inside the sensor are dirty or worn, you will have this issue.
Spray some contact cleaner (doesnt take much) inside the sensor and see if it resolves the issue.
BC
Spray some contact cleaner (doesnt take much) inside the sensor and see if it resolves the issue.
BC
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The IGNITION SWITCH its self is NOT the issue. The key chip sensor on front of the ignition switch (silver can) is used to read the resistor chip on the key. If the sensor contacts fingers inside the sensor are dirty or worn, you will have this issue.
Spray some contact cleaner (doesnt take much) inside the sensor and see if it resolves the issue.
BC
Spray some contact cleaner (doesnt take much) inside the sensor and see if it resolves the issue.
BC
Last edited by C5Alg; Oct 13, 2010 at 08:36 PM.
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Bill thanks for the reply, I had a brand new key made about two -three months ago. So Bill is what you are saying even with a new key this can still happen every once in awhile and this is normal thing that happens from touching the key resistor chip with your hands/fingers and I have to clean it every once in awhile even though its a brand new key?
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The black "Pellet" on the key is a simple resistor. The contacts in the ignition switch touch the metal tabs on each side of that resistor, the reading of that resistance is where things are going bad.
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I suggest the symptoms you are describing are more like the Column lock system failing. Pull your codes and post them:
http://www.c5forum.com/ayc/dtcdic.php
http://www.c5forum.com/ayc/dtcdic.php
U160H
U1016H
The column lock I believe is disabled because I can turn the wheels when the key is out and I do hear a noise at times from the column (trying to engage but can't because it was disabled right ?) if any of this helps or matters.
Last edited by C5Alg; Oct 14, 2010 at 12:10 PM.
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Hi and thanks, I just went though DIC the codes that come are below.
U160H
U1016H
The column lock I believe is disabled because I can turn the wheels when the key is out and I do hear a noise at times from the column (trying to engage but can't because it was disabled right ?) if any of this helps or matters.
U160H
U1016H
The column lock I believe is disabled because I can turn the wheels when the key is out and I do hear a noise at times from the column (trying to engage but can't because it was disabled right ?) if any of this helps or matters.
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