Miata Mailing List: May 1999, Message #206

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"Percy M. Chow" wrote:
> 
> GANG:
> 
> Consulting the collective here....
> 
> For a while my Miata got tempermental about starting. You'd tunr the key
> and you'd hear aa click but no starter engagement. It would work after a
> few on/off twists of the key.
> 
> Today, nothing.
> 
> Had to push start the car to get home from Applebees.
> 
> I remember a few threads about a month ago about this. Something about a
> worn out column switch.
> Anything you guys remeber?

A number of us believe that a heavy key ring will throw a side-load on
the ignition switch sufficient to eventually cause intermittent
operation.  I for one have nothing on my small key ring but my Miata
key and the key to my car cover cable lock.

If we're right, it makes sense to have a light key ring.  If we're
wrong... well, it couldn't hurt.  :-)

--
Bill Gusky and Petunia
Red '91, license "MOMENTS"
http://www.totcon.com/users/moments
DeLand, Florida
"Too soon oldt, und too late schmart!"