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I turn the key on, hit the stop/run button, wait for the light to go out, then hit the starter. Haven't had a problem starting her yet. Peekaboo Bob hit the nail on the head.
cant say for sure why it happens but my dealer told me to wait but.... if I was in a hurry just switch it on hit the starter and go... have done that a few times and seems about 25% of the time when I do that the radio glitches, preset stations will be wrong, cant change channels etc... pull over kill it, switch ign. off/on, let light go out, restart... tada radio okie dokie..... I dont get it but now I wait.
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