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Normal Operation

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The ignition switch contains a key removal inhibit solenoid. The solenoid prevents the ignition lock cylinder to be turned to lock and the key removed any time the transmission selector lever is in any position except park. The inhibit solenoid receives voltage at all times from the Body Control Module (BCM) fuse 28 (15A). When the transmission selector lever is in any gear except park, the selector switch closes, which supplies ground to the solenoid.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following: 

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