On my 82 ta when I turn the key nothing happens, I have a dome light and headlights come on but won't rotate to up position. I have removed and checked the alternator,battery and charged it fully to make sure.
it has a new starter.
when I turn the key the lights do NOT dim so i'm thinking it's the ignition switch.

What is the procedure for replacing the switch, is it much trouble?

 

Remove under dash panel

Two large nuts, hold the bracket for under dash panel - remove

Two more large nuts, hold steering column up to dash - remove and let column drop as far as wires will allow.

You'll see the ignition switch on top of the steering column - if an automatic you have to remove the back half from the switch before you can remove the switch from the column.

Before you go throug all this - I'd get a VOM and read: http://www.austinthirdgen.org/index.php?pid=38

 

I can get a vom but I'm not good with using them.

i'll try but i don't know what to check or how and what to do then.
I appreciate your help and I know it's hard to teach online but any help you can give I do appreciate.
thanks.

 

One more thing that bugs me, why won't the headlights open up with this problem, the lights come on but don't turn up.
Are the controlled somehow with the ignition?

 

91 Z28 5.7 TPI. Pulle dinto the driveway and shut it off. Ran in teh house and came back out. Wouldnt start. Only has partial ACC power. Dome light, radio, turn signals. Read some of these posts with the same problem. I replaced the Ignition Switch and still same problem. Any suggestions?

 

Found my problem, turned out to be a broken wire at the starter, replaced that wire and it started up fine.
thanks for all the help.

 

I have a question. I have a '92 camaro RS and majority of the times it doesn't start. I have a new alternator, a good battery, and good starter (took them to auto zone). When i try to start it just makes a click noise and the lights and radio usually come on. Those times when it won't start, the oil gauge is low for some odd reason even though there's nothing wrong with the oil. Also when its low i get jump starts and it works but as soon as i turn it off it wont start back up again. I heard it could be the ignition switch but i don't understand how the ignition would affect the oil meter. What do you think could be the problem??

 

It was my experience with my '91, that the ignition switch having issues and going out, will not allow the vehicle to start, BUT does allow SOME ACC power. I had dome lights, radio, SOME gauges, turn signals, but nothing else. I replaced the ignition switch, but I apparently had other issues as well. I had to replace my steering column, due to the rod was not making connection to the key cylinder all the time. I also apparently had a broken wire inside the insulation areoun the coil wire. I would imagine that my additional issues are not similar to your, fortunately for you.
Replacing the ignition switch wasnt as bad and difficult as I expected. Hopefully that is your only issue. Since I have basically replaced my entire ignition system, hopefully I can assist you with your issues

 

will a malfunctioning ignition switch mess with my all my acc including
radio headlights power hatch power locks heater blower motor and things

 

i have the same problem, car started fine made 2 stops on the 3rd stop i come out and car would not start. it could be the Ignition switch now i am reading it could be the wires to the starter. but the starter kicks over when place a screw drive to the battery wire to the soleniod lead. maybe my problem is the ignition switch.....

 

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After you complete your Profile Info (so we know what you're working on) you should understand that just because the starter works when you bypass it doesn't mean you have all the wires connected to it or that they're tight or that you don't have a blown fusible link. The starter motor acts as a junction point for several positive wires to connect to each other.

 

 

 

 

How's it going did you ever find out the problem ?? I have a 88 trans am an was driving it 2 nights Ago an turn off an now won't turn over or crank an all still have light's radio ex i change out the ignition starter switch an still Nutting any idea what it can be

 

I have the same dilemma with my, blasted ignition start switch. I had one of the red wires that attach to the starter cut and not connected, yet it worked fine for years? I read here one installs both on the battery side of the starter solenoid I did that, and still it would not start. Im changing the the switch at the column now. Anyone know of how my car started without that other red wire being installed on the starter?

 

I replaced what seems as everything: ignition dimmer switch, battery, key tumbler, starter, fusible link good, msd good, and only clutch safety switch left to replace, any help?

 

I am switching out my steering column with a tilt, own 88 formula, the ignition switch is backwards, from my old column when hooked up wires to new column got power to the fuel pump hear it kicking on but when i go to start car nothing, no starter trying to kick in, no crank,
This is an auto, I think I might know, but not sure the little black cyl with a cable coming out of it the neutrel safty switch