Key spins freely in ignition, but no start...

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Aug 23, 2019 | 04:47 PM

smokin1994

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Something broke in ignition, key just spins...

Something broke, not sure if it is tumbler or ignition switch?

1994 Dakota, 3.9 5 speed

But I do get radio, lights, instrument cluster lights...

Ignition switch? I replaced 2 years ago.

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Aug 23, 2019 | 08:12 PM

RalphP

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If you're getting that much, and it's turning them on and off, I'd bet ignition switch itself.

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Aug 26, 2019 | 09:19 PM

volaredon

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ignition switch/lock tumbler part. the end where it engages the electrical part is pot metal and cracks and breaks away. Not hard at all to replace.

Aug 27, 2019 | 09:28 PM

smokin1994

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Originally Posted by volaredon

ignition switch/lock tumbler part. the end where it engages the electrical part is pot metal and cracks and breaks away. Not hard at all to replace.

Bingo!!!

Piece did break off, somehow lodged in ignition switch, had to replace both.

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