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Hmm.. I have to admit I wouldn't have jumped to this conclusion based on your symptoms. But yes, if your entire accessory circuit is functioning intermittently then it certainly could be the ignition switch. Chrysler is infamous for wiring connector failures and bad switches.
Yep....
When the windows and radio stop working, I can jiggle the keys and they start working again.
The pictured item is the ignition switch that needs to be replaced. I purchased it at Advance Auto Parts. Examine the wire connections to make sure that their aren't any burned wires and/or connections. Repair them prior to replacing the switch.
Hello I am having trouble with my 96 Ram 1500 turn signal and radio cutting off then turning back on. Almost randomly sometimes it Turns back on immediately then other times it takes awhile. I've checked fuses.
When it come to the turn signals, on mine it turned out to be that plastic disk in the steering wheel not making good contact. It was due to the set screw had came loose.. A guy I know said they were notorious for doing that in my year, 1988. So last time I put thread lock on the screw and it's been ok ever since A problem I had prior was everything was doing that, then it all went dead. Turned out a fused link going to the fuse box blew out (they hid it real good too, ti's behind the brake booster in the mess of wires..lol Anyways.. I rewired it and all was fine again. I also put a removable fuse in the line this time. By the way it will give you the same tell tale as a bad ignition switch..plus all the dash stuff will be dead. An easy way to test it is to jump from the upper fuse block row down to the bottom row (it's trial and error to get the right 2, but you wont hurt anything..it's usually one of the center fuses top row and one on the bottom immediately left or right) if the dash stuff comes on..go to the firewall and jump across the relay. If it starts it is more than likely that fuse link wire burnt out
