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> dead key switch?, car won't start/ bad key switch?
dragoon914
post Aug 2 2003, 06:44 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Just the other day I took a friend out to breakfast. Car was running fine. When we returned to the car and turned on the key the car did not respond, nothing happened, as if the battery was dead. Did a test and the battery was fine. Thought perhaps the starter might be malfunctioning. Had the car towed to my mechanic to check things out. Two days went by and made a call to see what my mechanic found out. Guess what? The car started fine for him, no problem. He couldn't figure why I had the car in for service. Any body out there ever experience anything like this before? I can only guess that the ignition switch might be on the fritz?
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post Aug 2 2003, 07:12 PM
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Ahhh, yes! The infamous 914 hot start problem. It seems that as the cars age the wiring and connectors don't pass electrons as easily as they once did. The result is the slightly reduced voltage is insufficient to close the solenoid on the starter so, when you turn the key, nothing happens.

The short term fix is to have a friend turn the key while you give the starter a sharp whack with a crescent wrench (or similar weighty tool). The longer term fix is to install a lower voltage Ford relay to energize the solenoid or replace the starter altogether with a good replacement, preferably the high torque model (and high priced) model that Pelican carries.

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dragoon914   dead key switch?   Aug 2 2003, 06:44 PM
Aaron Cox   you could have bump started the car :confused: ye...   Aug 2 2003, 06:49 PM
Jeffs9146   Sticky solinoid! Jeff   Aug 2 2003, 07:07 PM
vsg914   did all the dash lights ( gen light, oil pressure ...   Aug 2 2003, 07:09 PM
Carl   Ahhh, yes! The infamous 914 hot start problem...   Aug 2 2003, 07:12 PM
Aaron Cox   here is the article for replacing the switch: Ign...   Aug 2 2003, 10:56 PM
Aaron Cox   and i believe you can buy just the solenoid for th...   Aug 2 2003, 10:58 PM
rhodyguy   i'll go first. this is one of the most common ...   Aug 3 2003, 07:07 AM
BenNC   Anybody with directions on how to wire up the Ford...   Aug 3 2003, 12:26 PM
campbellcj   If it's the ignition switch it will usually st...   Aug 3 2003, 12:27 PM
Lawrence914-6   I hope I didn't bother anyone - but I merged t...   Aug 3 2003, 12:55 PM
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