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Faulty ignition switch on highway
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<blockquote data-quote="kevinbakon" data-source="post: 1018546" data-attributes="member: 66834"><p>I had the same issue with my ignition switch. Although I never had the truck shut off on me, my interior lights kept coming on while driving, at what seemed to be completely random times. Originally I thought it was the door not closing properly. After months of dealing with the lights and no luck troubleshooting the doors, I noticed the light come on when I accidentally bumped the keys with my knee. After I was able to intentionally recreate the symptom, I replaced the ignition switch and haven't had a problem since. For me, the added weight of the keys on my fob (not very many at all), where just enough to weigh down the sensitive switch, enough to randomly jostle the mechanism into a faulty position. I don't believe you have an isolated incident and I'm surprised there aren't more members chiming in with similar stories. </p><p></p><p>I don't remember how much the part was (not very much), but I quickly and easily replaced it myself. When I compared the old to the new parts, the problem was apparent. The original one had very noticeable play (wiggle room), between the internal and external cylinders.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kevinbakon, post: 1018546, member: 66834"] I had the same issue with my ignition switch. Although I never had the truck shut off on me, my interior lights kept coming on while driving, at what seemed to be completely random times. Originally I thought it was the door not closing properly. After months of dealing with the lights and no luck troubleshooting the doors, I noticed the light come on when I accidentally bumped the keys with my knee. After I was able to intentionally recreate the symptom, I replaced the ignition switch and haven't had a problem since. For me, the added weight of the keys on my fob (not very many at all), where just enough to weigh down the sensitive switch, enough to randomly jostle the mechanism into a faulty position. I don't believe you have an isolated incident and I'm surprised there aren't more members chiming in with similar stories. I don't remember how much the part was (not very much), but I quickly and easily replaced it myself. When I compared the old to the new parts, the problem was apparent. The original one had very noticeable play (wiggle room), between the internal and external cylinders. [/QUOTE]
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