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[BazaJT]

Sometimes[only infrequently at present]when the engine has been running and then turned off when you go to restart it turning the key produces nothing,no engine turning ,no click from starter or anything.Remove the ignition key and re-insert it with a bit of an extra push as though you're trying to push the key further in and it starts straight away.Is this a sign the ignition switch is beginning to fail?If that is the case could that have any impact on the speedo/rev counter as these sometimes don't work but when not working and turning engine off the rev counter needle will flutter for several seconds and then sometimes stop showing something like 250 revs or it will sit properly at the bottom of the dial.Or is that a separate issue and to do with the instrument cluster itself?

[Doctor Gollum]

Wait a bit longer between key positions rather simply slamming it to crank

[grifter]

Might be the key barrel as opposed to switch. Found my key was a bit sticky, not turning just when putting key in, and got graphite powder, worked a treat, now put it in my cavy ignition lock & house front lock door as well!

[BazaJT]

Key has always turned easily-still does-and when starting it I always pause to let warning lights go out before turning it to full start position.

[Doctor Gollum]

Mine used to do it occasionally, and I put it down to the immobiliser resetting. 

[BazaJT]

There could be something to that idea too.