All of a sudden no power

2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
200,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TINA WATSON
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Hi, I hope someone can help. I parked my car for, and left for about an hour, came back and had no power to anything, no door, ping no lights on dash etc.. I wiggled the shifter, and wiggled the key and suddenly everything powered up and the car started. Got it home, then same thing except, no power at all. So, i thought i would try and start it by touching the solenoid with a screw driver, with the ignition in on position, i walked away and it powered up! Went to start it and nothing again. I am feeling like it might be the ignition switch?
Sep 18, 2017 at 12:57 PM
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JIS001
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Have your battery tested. If ok make sure connections are clean and tight. Inspect battery cable at the fuse/relay box also and make sure that is clean and tight. If all is ok then yes it does sound like the ignition switch is faulty.
Sep 18, 2017 at 2:58 PM
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TINA WATSON
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Thanks JIS001 for answering, the battery cable was the issue. Whew!
Sep 18, 2017 at 5:57 PM
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JIS001
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Glad we could help out.
Sep 18, 2017 at 8:27 PM