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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 |
Mikey914 |
Oct 20 2009, 03:53 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Here's one from left field for you. i was having a problem with a switch that would strt not working after awhile and I replaced it, worled fine, then started having problems again a week later, and the 3rd one got replaced also.
Turns out that I had a brake light grounded and the idiot that I paid to do my rewire from the harnes splice had bypassed the fuse. So every time I used the brakes it heated up the ignition block. They would melt just enough that they didn't work. I finally found the problem, but it took me awhile. |
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