MY GJC laredo 93, awd, automatic eight cylinder. Finally gave me the slip last night. I got into it and when I rotated the key to start it there was no resistance at all while the cylinder freely rotated to its farthest position Normally there is resistance when you turn the key. I had problems with an intermittent start to that point but though it was the battery, but battery was always strong. So I got past the tamper proof screw learning curve and removed the key cylinder (on steering column) along with the square box that it is attached to and noticed that the sliding plate that is actuated by the cylinder key rod (lack of better term) that slides along the steering column is just sliding freely, not providing any resistance at all either. I assume that the sliding plate performs the function of triggering the different positions on the ignition switch? (ignition switch attached lower down the steering column?) Also I am assuming that for what ever reason that sliding plate is attached to something between it and the ignition switch or the ignition switch itself which is the resistance I am suppose to feel when I turn the tumbler. For clarification I have a picture at
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copy and paste the link "as is" into your browser to get to thepage. My question is: Shall I go deeper and replace the ignition switch or have I got another problem between that plate and the ignition switch lower down the steering column Thankyou for what ever help you can give me steve