# Assistance in James Island S.C

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/assistance-in-james-island-s-c/23769>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [December 22, 2008, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/assistance-in-james-island-s-c/23769 "2008-12-22T22:13:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![t\_wood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@t\_wood](https://community.cartalk.com/u/t_wood)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/assistance-in-james-island-s-c/23769/1 "2008-12-22T22:13:56Z")

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I have a 2005 Saturn Ion that when the weather is cold it will not start.Even if I have the ignition on and jump the soleniod to energize the starter to turn over the engine it will not start.I set a lit candle under the steering column to help warm things up,and in a few minutes it will crank. Any suggestions. Thanks, tommy.wood@pb.com

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 9:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/assistance-in-james-island-s-c/23769/2 "2008-12-23T09:47:42Z")

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Tommy, Let’s Talk …

Sorry, it’s taken so long for a response. I wish I had an easy answer.

You mean that you know the engine is getting enough battery power to crank over without a problem, but it just won’t run, correct?

However, something to do with the ignition switch or in the steering wheel / steering column area is keeping the the ignition key / switch from getting the message to the starter when it’s too cold and it won’t even crank, right?

Just the warmth of a candle under the steering wheel/ column for a couple of minutes and you’re good to go, right?

We’ve had other posts like this, even recently.

Do all the dash lights come on with the key?

Do you get a “security” warning, flashing or steady?

Does it do it every time it’s cold or just sometimes?

Tommy, take a look at this recent discussion by clicking this link:  
[http://community.cartalk.com/posts/list/1933609.page](http://community.cartalk.com/posts/list/1933609.page)

Hey, anybody out there with the solution?

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/assistance-in-james-island-s-c/23769/3 "2008-12-23T13:48:18Z")

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Change the ignition switch. If you don’t want to change the ignition switch (NOT the ignition LOCK), work with us…answer questions, give information.