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Old May 29, 2011 | 05:44 AM
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HELP!!! asap

Well I went to go start my delta today and no go just idiot lights galore (charge and check engine) all the lights come on just no crank I assume its prob the battery......anyways my main issue now is my keys are stuck in the ignition now for some reason they wont come out, how can I get them out?
Old May 29, 2011 | 06:22 AM
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You need to push your gearshift lever UP (as though you were going PAST Park) while cranking. This will probably engage your neutral safety switch and allow the starter to crank, and should also let you get your keys out.

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Old May 29, 2011 | 06:37 AM
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Recon you knocked something loose when replacing that turn signal lever? Wiring or the neutral safety switch?

Put a volt meter on the battery terminals and see what it reads before and during cranking. It he voltage drops below 10 during crank, then the battery is shot or bad cables/connections. How old is the battery? Given that car you got was not driven much, the battery may not have been maintained well...
Old May 29, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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Thanks guys........I am sure its the battery it has one of those cheap AAA batteries they give you when you call them becuase your broke down, Ill clean connections and test but ill prob grab a new duralast battery for peace of mind.
Old May 29, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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Sometimes the cheapies will amaze you. I have seen them last 6 years and the expensive die hards die in just a year.
Do the voltage test and take it from there.
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