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> Another Bad Ignition Switch?, Starting woes...
orthobiz
post Aug 16 2009, 08:00 AM
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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
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orthobiz   Another Bad Ignition Switch?   Aug 16 2009, 08:00 AM
orthobiz   It's getting worse. This AM, went out to the c...   Aug 16 2009, 09:06 AM
CliffBraun   First thing I'd check is if you've got a l...   Aug 16 2009, 12:29 PM
inschool   Ignition switch on this car is a weak point, the p...   Aug 16 2009, 12:37 PM
Cap'n Krusty   Check the connections at the logic relay under the...   Aug 16 2009, 01:46 PM
orthobiz   Check the connections at the logic relay under th...   Aug 16 2009, 04:22 PM
CliffBraun   I'd say test the wiring when it doesn't wo...   Aug 16 2009, 05:49 PM
zonedoubt   I was experiencing this exact problem on my car to...   Aug 16 2009, 11:46 PM
Gint   When I bought the zambeziteen it had a cracked ign...   Aug 17 2009, 08:30 AM
zonedoubt   I'm gonna wire up one of those Ford relay set-...   Aug 17 2009, 03:01 PM
Gint   I'm gonna wire up one of those Ford relay set-...   Aug 17 2009, 05:49 PM
orthobiz   It looks like I started something here. Now Everyb...   Aug 17 2009, 07:09 PM
SirAndy   It looks like I started something here. Now Every...   Aug 18 2009, 03:25 PM
zonedoubt   It's a relay. There are several threads about ...   Aug 18 2009, 10:03 AM
silverteener   I think my switch is getting bad also. the ford o...   Aug 18 2009, 10:59 AM
wobbletop   I thought my starter switch was bad too, but after...   Aug 18 2009, 11:35 AM
zonedoubt   I spotted a few recent user comments over on the P...   Aug 18 2009, 03:00 PM
orthobiz   I hope to have an original switch from Porsche on ...   Aug 22 2009, 10:18 PM
Kirmizi   Updates? Zonedoubt, have you tried the "shim...   Oct 19 2009, 11:32 PM
zonedoubt   I ended up putting in a new ignition switch and ke...   Oct 19 2009, 11:45 PM
Mikey914   Here's one from left field for you. i was havi...   Oct 20 2009, 03:53 AM


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