98 Concord. Heat, Windows not working and Air Bag and ABS light on.

I have a 98 Concord. Every once in while the heat will noot come on when I
start the car. it will be on when I first turn the key, but when I try to
turn it over it will shut off. I also notice that when the ABS light stays
on the heat will not turn on. As well as the windows not working and the
air bag light will be on. If I were to move the ignition around or
slightly move the column it would turn on and the windows would work and
the air bag and ABS lights would turn off. Yesterday, everything was
working and I lowered the rear window. When I did this, the liaght came
back on and the hear and windows would not work. I noticed that all four
are located in the same area in the fuse box. all fuses are OK, so I am
thinking that they are linked via some sensor. If they are is it easy to
replace. Regards, Ramon

 

If you have a bundle of keys on a key ring it may be preventing the
ingnition switch from returning back to the run postion and causing all
ign fed accessories to be turned off. But if you say you moved the key and
everything started working I would suspect a problem with the ignition
switch or as stated above.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

Thanks Glenn,

First, I gave wrong information. It is a 96 concord which we just got
about 6 months ago. I thought it was a 98.

Secondly, do you know a rough cost on new ign, and is it easy enough to
replace?

Regards,
Ramon

 

The switch is easy to replace, I have no idea on the cost of the part. I
also never said that the switch was at fault.

Glenn

 

Hmmm - you did say this: "But if you say you moved the key and
everything started working I would suspect a problem with the ignition
switch or as stated above." - which I realize is not an absolute
statement. I would say that if he can fairly consistently affect the
problem one way or the other by moving the key, then that would give
stronger creedence to your orignal statement.

Anyway, Ramon - the switch would be anywhere from $38 to $50 (part only)
depending on the particular dealer's markup.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')

 

I said "Ignition switch or as stated above" I have seen this problem on
many vehicles due to excees weight from having to many keys on the key
ring. The OP never confirmed how many keys he has therefore I now say "I
never said the switch was at fault" If the op confermed that he has only
one key on ring I would say that the switch is bad.
Glenn