dragsta

ok, i have no juice to the coil but the engine cranks well. i have not yet replaced the ignition switch BUT i'm considering just running 12v to the coil via a toggle switch which would also act as an anti-theft device. has anyone done this on an 86 Trans am? which contact do i put 12v to? oh, and it would also be a good test. if it starts then it's most likely my ignition switch.

THANKS!

OrangeBird

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If the car is as nice as you say it is in your sig line , it's certainly nice enough to spend the couple of $$ and get it it's proper ignition switch rather than hacking it up with a crap rigged toggle switch .

Building a full on race car with a custom dashboard that uses all toggle switches for all functions ? Sure , toggles are used in that application all the time .

"Fixing" a street driven car by hacking up the wiring with a toggle switch rather than just doing it right the first time and being done with it ? Sorry , but , this is exactly the kinds of hackjobs that does the image of our cars no favors whatsoever .

Not trying to be a dick here , much , just trying to drive home the point of your car's wiring being kinda like virginity , it's only pure till it ain't , and once that first wire is cut , it's ALL downhill from there , it'll be out drinkin and smokin and whorein in no time flat !

dragsta

well, using a toggle will accomplish three things:

#1. it will isolate the ignition switch as the culprit which i can then change at my leisure.
#2. it will get this car RUNNING so that i can then start working on it in earnest.
#3. it will be a theft deterrent device.

so, again: has anyone done this and to which wire on the coil should i $hit-rig the toggle?

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dragsta

that's what i needed to know. THANKS! i've been waiting for it to cool down a bit but i'll get under there later today IF the daily T-storms hold off. i can't wait for winter...