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| kpfoten |
 May 18 2010, 08:24 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Escanaba, MI Member No.: 8,927 Region Association: None  |
I have a '73 914 1.7 with dual carbs and fuel pump rigged to the relay board per previous posts. I had just put the carbs in and had it running and driving. AWEsoME!! Well, shortly thereafter, I was turning the key to start, and it was turning over. THen, I turned the key again and nothing. Completely dead. No starter solenoid click or anything. NOTE: This happened once before when I had the D-Jet on, but somehow it started thereafter. Anyway, I know the battery is good, and I am getting 12v to the ignition switch, solenoid, and two reds at the relay board and to the main power relay. I continuity tested the ignition switch and things seem fine. Would I have a bad ground? I can pull my hazard switch and I hear a sick sounding buzz but no lights. I know the battery ground is good, along with the braided ground from engine to body. Where else can I check? I don't think the relays are bad--I've switched them around and no difference. Confusing! |
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| kpfoten |
May 18 2010, 08:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Escanaba, MI Member No.: 8,927 Region Association: None |
Also of note--I hear a dull tick somewhere around the fuse panel when I turn the key. That's about it. |
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| tradisrad |
May 18 2010, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11-September 06 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 6,815 Region Association: Northern California |
the ignition switches are prone to cracking and failing. so you have 12v into the switch do you have 12v out of he switch?
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| kpfoten |
May 18 2010, 08:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Escanaba, MI Member No.: 8,927 Region Association: None |
That's a good question--I didn't check that. I just checked continuity--where is a good place to check voltage out of the ignition sw? |
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| kpfoten |
May 18 2010, 09:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Escanaba, MI Member No.: 8,927 Region Association: None |
Cracked ignition switch. BEYOND cracked. Ugh. Sorry to take up the bandwidth--hopefully this will help someone else someday... Took the set screw out and pulled the switch out--nasty crack!
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 19 2010, 08:11 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,857 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
sounds like an almost dead battery. The battery could be shorted or the alternator overcharging the battery. I would jump the car and then check the charge rate. If over 14 volts you need to address immediately as the battery is probably overflowing acid
QUOTE(kpfoten @ May 18 2010, 07:24 PM)  I have a '73 914 1.7 with dual carbs and fuel pump rigged to the relay board per previous posts. I had just put the carbs in and had it running and driving. AWEsoME!! Well, shortly thereafter, I was turning the key to start, and it was turning over. THen, I turned the key again and nothing. Completely dead. No starter solenoid click or anything. NOTE: This happened once before when I had the D-Jet on, but somehow it started thereafter. Anyway, I know the battery is good, and I am getting 12v to the ignition switch, solenoid, and two reds at the relay board and to the main power relay. I continuity tested the ignition switch and things seem fine. Would I have a bad ground? I can pull my hazard switch and I hear a sick sounding buzz but no lights. I know the battery ground is good, along with the braided ground from engine to body. Where else can I check? I don't think the relays are bad--I've switched them around and no difference. Confusing! |
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