# Ignition

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition/3199>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 16, 2007, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition/3199 "2007-08-16T16:46:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![rocky68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2acd7d/32.png) [@rocky68](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rocky68)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2007, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition/3199/1 "2007-08-16T16:46:03Z")

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Am having trouble getting electrical current to ignition to start the car. The key will only turn to the point before you start the car. I took it to a dealer ship and they can’t figure out why it is not getting any electral current to start the car. It is a 1996 Olds Achiva.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition/3199/2 "2007-08-16T18:24:56Z")

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It sounds like a lock problem, the interlock preventing you from hitting the starter while the engine is running is out. Try a real lock smith.