No start dead battery

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Thanks for closing loop on this

[Alexws40]

Want to thank you, Rick, for all your help. I no longer that the car but learned, from new owner, that the ignition switch was bad. You are very accurate on your diagnosis. THANK YOU!!

[RickHaleParker]

Want to thank you, Rick, for all your help. I no longer that the car but learned, from new owner, that the ignition switch was bad. You are very accurate on your diagnosis. THANK YOU!!

More likely the Column lock rather then the Electrical switch.

The Column kept the switch from turning all the way to the start position. On my 2003 S40 I solved that problem with a push to start switch that cost me $10.00. It was the middle of the winter and there was no I was going to spend 4+ hours changing the Column lock in subfreezing temperatures.

The push to start switch works so well that I never will spend the 4+ hours to replace the $190.00 Column lock. I'll use the $180.00 difference for something other.

The Column lock is one of the few design flaws on the X40 ( Nedcar ) platform.

[Alexws40]

Your valuable knowledge is very much appreciated. And, it saves money! Awesome advice.