Jonathan Dyer

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After changing out my heater core I forgot to hook up the wire to the electric chock (powered when engine is running only). I stupidly managed to ground it with the engine running. It arced a couple of times and the engine stopped.

I now have power to any of the "always hot" circuits but nothing to any keyed accessories. All fuses and breakers are good.

Any ideas as to where I should start??
Thanks,
Jon

Apeiron

Check the fusible links.

Jonathan Dyer

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Can't think of where there are any fusible links? There's nothing in the engine bay off the battery or anything.

Anything under the dash I can look for?
Thanks ,
Jon

Tuned Performance

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I thought the ignition switch controls the accessory power and goes over to the fuse box/

http://www.austinthirdgen.org/index.php?pid=19

Jonathan Dyer

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Thanks for the diagram.

Weird thing, turned the key and got accessory power for a few seconds. Then nothing. Done this a couple of times.

Possibly a short in the ignition causing one of the two breakers in the fuse box to open? Got interrupted so I'll have to get back to it tomorrow.

Tuned Performance

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thats weird I wonder if it fried the ignition switch.

Jonathan Dyer

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That's what I'm thinking at the moment. Not sure if it wouldn't be easier to change the whole column rather than the switch. Lol.

I called GM and they still list the switch for $26.00 so at least it's available if that's what it turns out to be.

Jon

Tuned Performance

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getting to the connector is not easy just drop the column. You do need to adjust the switch.