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Old 12-12-2006, 06:20 PM
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Re: 97 aurora delayed start when turning key

OK, I'll chime in on this one. It sounds kind of similiar to what I experienced this summer with my '95. I'd turn the key and I'd hear a "click" and then a delay and eventually the car would fire right up. I'm thinking the starter or solenoid is going bad. Well, eventually it wouldn't even attempt to start but I was lucky and it happened in my driveway. It would start with the remote start though. Long story short, what happened was the ignition switch (not the key tumbler on the right side, the actual igntion switch on the left side of the colum with the main harness) had gone bad. I had radio, dashlights, headlights, etc. but no starter engagement. I checked the security system, starter relay, etc. The ignition assembly on the left side of the column is basically plastic with an internal plastic cam and a series of copper contacts. When the key is turned, certain contacts come together. Well, the contact for the starter was fried. I bought the ignition switch and wiring harness on-line from Checker, I believe, for about $120. Quick and dirty way to check is to open the lower part of the steering column, locate one of the big red wires and the big yellow (starter) wire coming down the left side. Strip a little insulation off of each, turn the key to "ON" and touch the 2 wires together. If it pops right off, then you have the same problem I had. Good luck.
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