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Ignition replacement

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Potentially an immobilizer issue? If you need to reprogram the immobilizer chip in your keys to match a new immobilizer ring in your ignition, this might help...

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So I bought the entire Ignition Switch from Rockauto.com but was able to only replace the electrical part of the switch and fix the issue. Thanks for everyone's support and help here.

I will say the electric connector connects to the BACK of the fuse box in the driver side and was a huge pain to get to. Also removing and reinstalling the screws on the ignition was a pain and really requires a perfect size screw driver.
Glad you solved it.
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Electrical part only, so no messing with wafers or the immobilizer system? For all your efforts, you should still consider you got off relatively easy. What do you suppose the cause of the electrical problem was?
 
My son just started learning how to drive here in September and he is actually really rough with all the starters and we have been telling him this. Then all of a sudden bam this thing goes bad.
It's when the kids have to deal with the repair bills and hassles that they start to care more. Ask me how I know. :)