I'm having some ongoing issues with what I think is a failing ignition switch on the dash. It used to be occasionally, but now almost regularly the car's dash lights (air bag, ABS, traction control) come on when you slow down or put on a turn signal out of the blue. It used to not start unless the brake pedal was applied. My remote start bypasses the switch and starts up every time, then I just turn it to run and off I go.
I've read that this is common symptoms of a bad switch. The car is scheduled in for the ignition switch recall next month, but the dealer said they only glue inserts into the factory keys to put only a hole in the key vs the elongated one there now. A worn switch is my problem.
Can I do this at home or is a dealer computer needed to reflash the system to accept a new switch? The lock cylinder part is good, but the electrical part of the switch is going bad. $400-500 dealer quoted to do this. I'm worried if I do it at home to save money, my car won't start so I'll have to have it towed to the dealer to reprogram it anyway, thus nullifying my reason to do it at home.
Any suggestions are more than welcomed.
I've read that this is common symptoms of a bad switch. The car is scheduled in for the ignition switch recall next month, but the dealer said they only glue inserts into the factory keys to put only a hole in the key vs the elongated one there now. A worn switch is my problem.
Can I do this at home or is a dealer computer needed to reflash the system to accept a new switch? The lock cylinder part is good, but the electrical part of the switch is going bad. $400-500 dealer quoted to do this. I'm worried if I do it at home to save money, my car won't start so I'll have to have it towed to the dealer to reprogram it anyway, thus nullifying my reason to do it at home.
Any suggestions are more than welcomed.
