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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 02:08 AM
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Right side is the passenger side.
 
Old Aug 21, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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Hi Hanky. It's a new day. I went on Ebay yesterday a spotted this picture of an Ignition Starter Switch. It's black and one on view it shows a slotted hole in the center and is flange like mounting with two holes (they don't look adjustable). The other view which looks like a side view shows a six bladed male connection. Could this be the unit? Bob
 
Old Aug 21, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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Sounds like you found it !
 
Old Aug 21, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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Not yet. Now that I know what it looks like I have to find it on the car. Here I go.
 
Old Aug 22, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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The ignition switch and dimmer switch are mounted together. If you watch what activates what , you should be able to tell which is which.
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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Hanky thanks for your help. T he problem with my car turned out to be security related. Apparently, there is a broken wire (security circ.) from the cylinder lock and the signal could't be sent to the module when the key with the resistor on it was inserted in the ignition. I basically stumbled on it when the security light was blinking and then I referred to my schematic and I found the wires. There are two white wires within a single orange jacket and what I did was to cut that in half and apply a resistor of same value as the resistance on my key. Of course, there is no security with the car and maybe if I'm lucky, somebody will steal it. (LOL)The other thing that I found out was that the ignition switch on the steering column is at about 11'oclock. To remove/replace that, you have to remove the upper bracket (and maybe the lower bracket too). I'm glad I didn't get to that point. Anyhow, I wanted to pass all of this on to you in case another guy/gal, has the same problem with their '95 LeSabre. Thanks again. Bob
 
Old Aug 25, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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Glad you found the problem and solution. Thanks for sharing the solution with us.
 
Old Aug 26, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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As far as I'm concerned, they should put a Hanky in every Buick.
 
Old Aug 26, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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I think they did and it's called Kleenex to help wipe away the tears from hanky's work !!
 
Old Oct 4, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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It is possible ,but not likely.
Depending on how long the engine runs before it quits could point to a fuel system problem or an ignition system problem , not necessarily the coil(s).
 



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