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ignition switch, no start |
doobie123 |
Aug 5 2022, 04:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 8-July 22 From: tucson Member No.: 26,683 Region Association: Southwest Region |
hi all,
just received a new ignition switch from auto atlanta, those guys are great! installed it but still no start. the car will start by jumping the battery to the solenoid with the key in the run position but still wont start with just the key. i should say that i have not put the rest of the steering wheel/ directional switch back together in case it did not work. could this effect it? also it looks like someone before me took the large yellow and yellow/red stripe wire under the passenger seat and hooked them together to bypass the seat belt switch. in addition that relay under the seat and the wires going to it are in bad shape and the mount for the relay has rusted. i'm looking for any suggestions that i could try so please, any help would be great. thanks |
nditiz1 |
Aug 18 2022, 07:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 26-May 15 From: Mount Airy, Maryland Member No.: 18,763 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I would not add anything new until you resolve the connection first. The hot start kit will not fix the issue. All the hot start kit does is make it so current does not pass through your ignition switch.
The way that relays work are they have power flowing to them. When a signal is sent, usually from a switch, it tells the relay to continue sending power on its journey. In the hot start kit you are simply turning your ignition switch into a messenger instead of the deliverer. Can you post a pic of the wire setup under your seat? I am not sure if the relay is being bypassed. You should have continuity from your ignition switch to the starter if it is bypassed. Your ignition switch is hooked directly to the battery. When you turn your switch to the ON position it provides power to several things. When you go 1 more turn it is the START position which only sends the battery power to the solenoid on the starter. That solenoid is like a relay. It is already grounded and has power. Anyone that has ever bypassed a broken solenoid is jumping the two leads to complete the circuit and the starter engages. Check these items first before throwing new parts. |
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