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| orthobiz |
 Aug 16 2009, 08:00 AM
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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 |
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| zonedoubt |
Aug 16 2009, 11:46 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Members Posts: 668 Joined: 14-May 03 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 696 Region Association: Canada |
I was experiencing this exact problem on my car today. I replaced the switch last year due to the same issue. I wasn't 100% happy with the fit of the spade connectors in the black terminal that plugs into the ignition switch, but it worked fine so I left it. It was fine until today when the car wouldn't start after a long drive. The screwdriver across the solenoid terminals started it right up. No power at the 14 pin connector on the relay board with the switch in START position.
So it looks like I'm going back to the switch to check things out. Are the black terminal (where the spades fit into) available new? Mine is worn out so the spades are bit sloppy. |
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orthobiz Another Bad Ignition Switch? Aug 16 2009, 08:00 AM
orthobiz It's getting worse. This AM, went out to the c... Aug 16 2009, 09:06 AM CliffBraun First thing I'd check is if you've got a l... Aug 16 2009, 12:29 PM inschool Ignition switch on this car is a weak point, the p... Aug 16 2009, 12:37 PM Cap'n Krusty Check the connections at the logic relay under the... Aug 16 2009, 01:46 PM
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Check the connections at the logic relay under th... Aug 16 2009, 04:22 PM CliffBraun I'd say test the wiring when it doesn't wo... Aug 16 2009, 05:49 PM Gint When I bought the zambeziteen it had a cracked ign... Aug 17 2009, 08:30 AM zonedoubt I'm gonna wire up one of those Ford relay set-... Aug 17 2009, 03:01 PM Gint I'm gonna wire up one of those Ford relay set-... Aug 17 2009, 05:49 PM orthobiz It looks like I started something here. Now Everyb... Aug 17 2009, 07:09 PM SirAndy
It looks like I started something here. Now Every... Aug 18 2009, 03:25 PM zonedoubt It's a relay. There are several threads about ... Aug 18 2009, 10:03 AM silverteener I think my switch is getting bad also. the ford o... Aug 18 2009, 10:59 AM wobbletop I thought my starter switch was bad too, but after... Aug 18 2009, 11:35 AM zonedoubt I spotted a few recent user comments over on the P... Aug 18 2009, 03:00 PM orthobiz I hope to have an original switch from Porsche on ... Aug 22 2009, 10:18 PM Kirmizi Updates? Zonedoubt, have you tried the "shim... Oct 19 2009, 11:32 PM zonedoubt I ended up putting in a new ignition switch and ke... Oct 19 2009, 11:45 PM Mikey914 Here's one from left field for you. i was havi... Oct 20 2009, 03:53 AM |
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