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Old 04-07-2001, 06:22 PM   #1
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Where is the ignition switch?

And does it just go bad or can it be a intermitant(spelling ) problem? Here's the deal, I changed the battery, ignition lock, starter, used resitors in place of resitor on my key, removed my alarm system, installed a new MSD Digital 6 ignition, (hum what else???) and I still have a problem (sometimes) with a dead ignition. I thought I had it fixed cause lately It's been starting every time. Today I was on my way to Moroso to see the Imports run and laugh at the big *** slicks on the front wheel drive cars(That's hard to get used to), and I stop for smokes, come out and BAM(like Emeril) nothing, push started it and hauled *** home. Please any ideas would be very helpful.
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Old 04-07-2001, 09:33 PM   #2
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This same stuff happens on my '91, someone wanna clue us in? I'm suspecting the pinion's hanging up, but I want some opinions before I crawl under there and start playing around (bad back, I wish I was 5'8" )

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Old 04-07-2001, 10:57 PM   #3
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Dave,

There are several possibilities:

1. The switch actuator linkage is worn to the point where it will no longer move the switch far enough to operate the START contacts;

2. The clutch safety switch is not reliable;

3. The switch itself is failing;

4. The starter solenoid is failing.

The switch linkage is actually pulled upward to operate, not pushed downward as you might expect. The system looks something like this:



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Old 04-08-2001, 01:25 AM   #4
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O.K. Vader I'm pretty sure the clutch switch is operating ok. The linkage I'm not sure about and It's a big possibility. #3 you say the switch itself is failing? which one? and I hope my Pep Boy's (3rd) starter is not the problem. My next step is to tear apart the steering column and check out the linkage.
Thanks for the diagram Vader, that will definitely help out out.
84 TA what have you done to try to solve this? It's a big bi*ch. I hate it! One of these days I'll get a Haltech and hopefully solve this problem.
Untill then, time to rip up the steering column, I guess.
Thanks again Vader for the illistration.

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