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Re: Ignition switch OK- todays starting adventure
Posted by dref (more from dref) on Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:29:51
In Reply to: Ignition switch OK- todays starting adventure, Rob T, Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:33:24

I've found that the plastic cams that operate the contact points, inside the ignition switch, can melt into dysfunctional shapes.
Usually this is due to excessive heat generated from those contact points, so there is some (but not that much :-) evidence of overheat visible as brown contact points.

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Ignition switch OK- todays starting adventure, Rob T, Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:33:24
- circuit 30 is the src voltage from the distribution box, Ken Fisher, Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:51:52
  - Re: circuit 30 is the src voltage from the distribution box, Rob T, Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:22:17
    - Wait! there's more, Rob T, Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:44:53
      - time to expose the alarm module, Ken Fisher, Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:49:23
        Re: time to expose the alarm module, TML, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:40:43
        present the data as your audience can consume it, Ken Fisher, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:10:13
        I'm no statistician...., Rob T, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:51:21
        Re: time to expose the alarm module, Rob T, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:35:31
        my prediction is the console switch, Ken Fisher, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:47:42
        Re: my prediction is the console switch, Ken Fisher, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:56:16
        But car RAN before engine rebuild..., RayF, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:05:53
        he cannot START the car, Ken Fisher, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:12:31
        I know he cannot START the car, RayF, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:16:20
        Re: I know he cannot START the car, Rob T, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:58:15
        wire pair, Ken Fisher, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:23:03
        red wires ---distribution bus Circuit 30, Ken Fisher, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:52:44
        isolating the solenoid wire, Rob T, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:33:52
        Re: isolating the solenoid wire, Rob T, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:02:47
        it is difficult to get an answer this way, Ken Fisher, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:29:08
        Rob: Disconnect yellow wire at starter, re-test., RayF, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:14:05
        Re: Rob: Disconnect yellow wire at starter, re-test., Rob T, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:22:38
        Disconnected the wire, passed test, Rob T, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:47:15
        Success!, Rob T, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:59:15
        Congratulations!, Ken Fisher, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:27:38
        Re: Congratulations!, Rob T, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:08:31
        Not sure doubting alarm module is way to go, RayF, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:55:22
        Re: Not sure doubting alarm module is way to go, Rob T, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:26:27
  - Re: circuit 30 is the src voltage from the distribution box, Rob T, Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:17:17
- Re: Ignition switch OK- todays starting adventure, dref, Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:29:51
  - Re: Ignition switch OK- todays starting adventure, Rob T, Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:12:38

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