My truck won't start every time I turn the ignition. Replaced starter, clutch switch, and relay. When I turn the ignition I hear a light clicking, not srarter vented, not loud enough. Do you think maybe the ignition switch is going bad? That's my next move.

Asked by Calvin Jul 20, 2013 at 01:10 AM about the 1995 Nissan Pickup 2 Dr XE Standard Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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assure the battery is newer than five years old by looking at the push-off labels on the top of the battery...clean the other end of the 1/0 cable as it attaches to the chassis ground with a coarse wirebrush and re- assemble~ we need 300 cold cranking amps at least...NEW battery will fix you if re-newed BIG AMP connections does not help~

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Don't begin work on the ignition switch until you have eliminated all other possibilities, last resort. When you begin to pull an ignition switch you are opening a can of worms, you will then have to deal with all the other locks (unless it ha s a different key for doors), re programming the transponder, ECU, and more.

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there are 2 black with yellow tracers in the wiring harness under the stering column. Each should have a 12volt charge. If not, cut the wire with no voltage and splice it to the live wire. took me over a year to find this out.

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It's in the switch, I fixed mine with a center punch, I wish I could explain better. One little screw pulld the ignition switch apart. Inside on the key side is a metal Smile for loss of a better word. It's on the bottom of the round area of the switch. Take a center punch and punch on the left end of the smile enough to make it sell to the left, not too hard or you may split it. Put it back together and it will start every time.

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I have a video of the fix but don't know how to upload it for you.

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@GuruBSL could you send me that video please. jose.elizondo@ctx.edu

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Hello GuruBSL- here too as well, if you still have the video send to my email - plawlor02@yahoo.com. Thanks

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If you could send it to me also that would be great. Thanks Tims.time (at) yahoo.com

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Hey GuruBSL I would also like to have that video sent to me. I NEED my truck to start. yeti34@yahoo.com Thanks!

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Ok guys, 1992 D21 Nissan, replaced ignition switch cuz I was having issues with, now, lights work, wipers work, truck will not turn over just hums any thoughts

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