I read your comment on the following link http://www.fixya.com/cars/t8471728-turn_key_just_here_clicking_sound i have a similar problem w/ my 98 Rodeo... takes about 5-10 seconds to overturn; sometimes it takes less time, sometimes more... had the battery checked, and was told that it's good... do i also have a starter problem? thanks

You are referring to me James, and yet you are not taking my advice, firstly by posting follow-up questions as a new question, and I told you how to contact Jeff, just click Comment UNDER what he wrote to you. And this NEW post should be UNDER what I wrote to you by clicking COMMENT under it.

Posting an answer as a follow-up doesn't work on Fixya because posts are not threaded by User. This question has no context to any previous questions and answers.

The correct way is to click COMMENT under the answer of the person you wish to reply to, in this case our Expert, Steve Pack.

Here is that post again, this is where you should be.

https://www.fixya.com/cars/t29933665-heated_seats_03_navigator

And this is your question where Jeff Armer replied. Click Comment under his answer.

https://www.fixya.com/cars/t29932445-driver_side_power_seat_2003_navigator

Here is your full posting history. You get to it by clicking your name on the upper right of the page to the left of where it shows 'Ask a Question'.

https://www.fixya.com/users/james-i-york

This website only works if you use it correctly. I also told you this is the reason to do it the right way

One major benefit of doing it the right way is that Steve/Jeff would get a Notification that someone had replied and needed further help. Doing it your way, it would be pure luck if he saw it. I came across a post made in a similar way referring to me by name and it was made over a year previously!!

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Hello, Roger -

Simon Atkinson may not see your follow-up question unless you return to your first question here:
http://www.fixya.com/cars/t27267586-way_open_glass_tailgate_manually
and choose Comment to add the information you posted above.

Fixya.com posts are not accumulated as part of one continuous thread.

Best wishes.

The Internet, though, has a large number of web sites where
you can buy service manuals and schematics from bookstores,
publishers, and other collectors. Here is just a sampling of
what sites are out there:

Chilton Repair Manuals
http://www.chilton.cengage.com/

Haynes Publishing
Haynes auto manuals
http://www.haynes.com/

Factory Automanuals
http://www.factoryautomanuals.com/

Vintage Books
Vintage books com Rare used and out of print books
http://www.vintage-books.com/

AutoLit
http://www.autolit.com/home.htm

Read thru this link. Symptoms sound similar

http://vatspasslockpasskeysecurityhelp.yolasite.com/

This sounds like an anti theft issue. Read thru this link. Read the SYMPTOMS part. Yours sound very similar to these.
http://vatspasslockpasskeysecurityhelp.yolasite.com/

Possible low battery or corroded battery terminals. First try to jump start. If that doesn't work, suspect bad solenoid. Read my tips at http://www.fixya.com/cars/r5821173-doesnt_car_start_gasoline_engines for more ideas, and let me know if you have questions.

If your battery was low, please read these tips: http://www.fixya.com/cars/r5925550-dead_battery_troubleshooting

Click on this link and read my trick for identifying engine noises. It really will help. Please rate me on this answer.http://www.fixya.com/support/r4921311-easily_locate_identify_noises_from

Hi, I had similar problems, try this...
Put the key in the ignition push the lock button on your keyfob, pull the key out while holding down the lock button and press the unlock button 5 times. Your key should now be reset and ready for use.

Solved my problem.

Hello thank you for choosing FixYa.com for your answer my name is David.
from what you ar describeing it sounds like your neutral safety switch may be bad
there is a way to test it though to be sure follow this link for the directions on how to do that.
http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/05/0b/b6/0900823d80050bb6/repairInfoPages.htm
At this link it tells how to replace it if you need to also.good luck and thank you again for using FixYa.com