Your reply got me thinking, so I went and kept wiggling switch -- ta da! it
started. Switch allowed momentary contact. Thank you, your post helped me
immensely!
"Iva" > wrote in message ...
> Joachim Feise wrote:
> > I have experienced something similar with my '99. I sometimes
> have to repeatedly
> > turn the key and/or engage and disengage the clutch.
> > The people in my Miata club had a lot of suggestions:
> > - battery and battery terminals
> > - neutral safety switch
> > - ignition switch
> > - fly wheel
> > - starter solenoid
> >
> > Next time this happens, I am going to go down the list...
>
> Sounds like the ignition switch - particularly if you can
> jiggle/turn the key and the car starts. Had to replace mine this
> past year.
>
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> Iva & Belle.)
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> #3 winkin' Miata
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