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Another Bad Ignition Switch?, Starting woes... |
orthobiz |
Aug 16 2009, 08:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have a 2 year old ignition switch. When I first got my car, it had a bad ignition switch which I replaced when I first got the car. I haven't had problems again until this year.
I have a 1974 1.8 liter 914. Occasionally, when I turn the key, the brake lights, etc. go on in the first position, but in the START position, nothing happens. If I turn the key on and off a couple of times it will start the car. It's an intermittent problem. One time I turned it and the starter turned over but the engine wouldn't kick. It has happened when the car was hot (80 degrees here yesterday and had been running a bit) and when the car is cold. Is this an ignition switch or could it be a bad starter or solenoid or what? Thanks, Paul |
CliffBraun |
Aug 16 2009, 12:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 26-April 06 From: San Luis Obispo,ca Member No.: 5,933 Region Association: None |
First thing I'd check is if you've got a loose wire to the starter, it goes from the relay board connector to the starter (mine likes to fall off).
It could be the switch, I've been told they go bad, but I've never had any actual experience with such things. From your post I think you're getting ignition power and stuff when the key is turned to the on but not cranking position? is that correct? If you've got problems at "on" and "start" it's more likely the switch. I've had the red power wire to the column fall out, which caused interesting problems, but I think the starter would still crank. |
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