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How does an ignition switch work anyway?
So when I bought my new truck, the guy told me the ignition switch was on the way out. Sure enough, you have to wiggle it a bit to get it to unlock. No problem. He only had one key, and even though I'm going to replace the ignition, I had a key made, because it can still be used for all the other stuff that requires a key.
The key I had made works fine in the doors, and it unlocks the ignition, and cranks the engine, but the truck won't start. Why? The key I have that works does not appear to be OEM, and doesn't appear to have any electronic component in it of any kind. Do individual elements of the keys shape cause different elements of the ignition system to engage?
Enlighten me.
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