2000 Silv won't start/turn over with key

[rjirvine]

Well, I went to pick up my daughter from school today, and when I came out to my 2000 ECSB 4x4 w/ 5.3 it wouldn't turn over. I tried taking the key out back in and trying again, and cycling the shift lever in and out of park several times. No Luck. Everything looked fine, so I used my remote start, and it started right up. When I got home, I shut the truck off and tried to start it with the key, same thing-no start. The Battery guage shows about 12.5 Volts, and when I turn the key, there's no voltage drop, and no clicking can be heard from under the hood.

 

I know with my remote dooor locks, that if you lock the truck with the remote, and then open the doors with the key and try to start it with the key, it won't start unless you press a bypass switch. I haven't locked the truck in awhile, so this isn't an issue. I haven't had any problems at all up until this incident. The battery is a few months old and the cables are good.

 

Any ideas?

[Ape0r]

Ignition switch.

[rjirvine]

ARRGGHHH!!!!

Well, after I posted my first entry, I went outside and did some troubleshooting. I checked the relay, fuses etc. I got it narrowed down to good power to the ignition switch, put it in "Start" and no power downstream. You're right. Bad ignition switch.

 

So, that leads me to my next question. I have to problem with my trucks maintenance, but have never changed this switch. Since I gather there are special tools etc. is it going to be better to take it in and have it done? (I Hate to think how badly I'm gonna get screwed). Or is it not too bad to change? Am I going to have to get a new key, or can they rekey the new switch?

[rjirvine]

OKay, I'm an idiot ...as a last resort, I went and pressed the "unlock" button on my key fob (even though the truck was already unlocked). The truck starts fine now. The remote start was already on the truck when I bought it, so I'm not really up to speed on all of what it does. I think I need to go get a new battery for it.

 

Thanks for the help anyway!

[citydriver]

OKay, I'm an idiot    ...as a last resort, I went and pressed the "unlock" button on my key fob (even though the truck was already unlocked). The truck starts fine now. The remote start was already on the truck when I bought it, so I'm not really up to speed on all of what it does. I think I need to go get a new battery for it. 

 

Thanks for the help anyway! 

 

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You're not an idiot, my remote start has a feature that disconnects the key switch to prevent starter grinding and also functions as a starter kill when the doors are locked or alarm is triggered. The on-board relay sticks sometimes and will not allow me to start the engine with the key......I've since disconnected this feature