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97 Trans Am Electrical Problem Part 1?

11 years and 121,000 miles, she is no spring chicken. But here is my issue or should I say issues. When I start the car, I get a delay. I have the key all the way forward and I get nothing. Then (only occasionally), it starts, shuts offs, starts back up. All the lights on the dash stay on but the car runs as normal. I shut the car off, wait a minute, starts right back up. After driving for a short period (couple miles) and park, when I leave I get the classic dead battery when I turn the car over. What could be the issue? Need a new battery, alternator or starter? As a side note, three years ago, this car was a daily driver. I would drive this car over 200 miles a week for work. Since then, I have put a total of 3700 miles on the car in the last 20 months.

Public Comments

1. It could be the key/steering wheel,parking brake switch,plus all you mentioned.
2. Actually sounds like a ignition switch or wiring problem to the switch.