Turn key, battery goes flat, ignition switch smoky. |
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Turn key, battery goes flat, ignition switch smoky. |
jaredmcginness |
Nov 30 2020, 08:25 PM
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... Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 12-June 19 From: Baltimore Member No.: 23,209 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Me again.
It’s gonna be one problem post a day, until next years Octeener fest. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) So close here to firing this motor (in the car)(works fine outside of it) I’m thinking I have a short somewhere in the ignition, but everything seems to check out. Notes: Early car, early VW style switch. (After market) Turn key, ACC works fine, fuel pump relay clicks, all electrics work. 12v to coil, 12v to starter, power supply relay is good. Turn key to run, Nothing - power goes flat, as long as I hold the key down. Messing around a bit, tried again and the ignition switch/column starts smoking and the IGNS wires are warm. I believe once she smokes she’s done. I’ll buy a new switch tomorrow, but I’m trying to probe if this sounds like more than a switch. All my wiring matches the bowlsby pages. Battery is new. Switch was new (but probably Taiwan crap), new ground to battery and new ground strap. Cleaned every ground I can find. Does not even considering the idea of cranking. Starter cranks fine when manually jumped. Now that my smoke is out, queue the ‘Replacement Can’ comments. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
Mikey914 |
Nov 30 2020, 11:39 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,678 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Check the switch itself. There were some crappy ones made that would allow the switch to ground out and melt it.
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jd74914 |
Dec 1 2020, 09:46 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,782 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Check the switch itself. There were some crappy ones made that would allow the switch to ground out and melt it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I had this happen with 2 replacement switches before putting in a NOS. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Once while driving with the top on and windows up-couldn't believe how fast plastic smoke filled the cabin. |
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