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> Replaced my ignition switch (again). Will it solve my start problem?, PLUS I awoke the seat buzzer!
orthobiz
post Jul 20 2010, 06:52 PM
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When I got my 74 1.8 three years ago, it had a new aftermarket ignition switch that went bad immediately. I replaced it with another aftermarket switch but last summer it occasionally would not start, hot or cold. Most recently, I jiggled the key in order to get it to start so I assumed it was the switch again.

So today I replaced the switch with an OEM (Switch Pics in the Parts Vault). But the old switch looked fine. Couldn't detect any cracks, maybe there's internal damage? I had once read about some subtle differences in the switches but could not detect any. Anyone know if the switch can fail and look good externally? This is the fourth switch in the car, including the original, so I'm getting suspicious something else might be wrong.

So I put it together and it starts, but the seat buzzer began to go wild whenever I turned the switch. I went back into the garage later and it stopped! Brad Mayeur had worked on it before I got it and disabled it for me.

Any thoughts appreciated. I want the car more reliable; I've only been able to take short jaunts where I don't have to stop!

Paul
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post Jul 21 2010, 06:27 AM
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I haven't had to do this yet, hence the question. Is the connector that fits to the switch a one piece connector? You may have a questionable contact in the connector itself. Wiggling gives you contact sometimes. Maybe check that the next time you have it off.
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orthobiz   Replaced my ignition switch (again). Will it solve my start problem?   Jul 20 2010, 06:52 PM
Mark Henry   Is it just the starter or is the whole ar dead? H...   Jul 20 2010, 08:08 PM
orthobiz   I keep thinking switch but maybe I should replace ...   Jul 20 2010, 08:19 PM
Mark Henry   With wire, conectors and a fender mount ford solin...   Jul 20 2010, 08:26 PM
orthobiz   With wire, conectors and a fender mount ford soli...   Jul 21 2010, 04:13 AM
Mark Henry   If you carefully bend the bracket and make the hol...   Jul 20 2010, 08:33 PM
Kirmizi   Paul, I had same thing happen to me with a cheapie...   Jul 20 2010, 08:35 PM
orthobiz   Paul, I had same thing happen to me with a cheapi...   Jul 21 2010, 04:08 AM
Gint   You don't have the hot start problem Paul. Mi...   Jul 21 2010, 06:22 AM
Tom   I haven't had to do this yet, hence the questi...   Jul 21 2010, 06:27 AM
orthobiz   I haven't had to do this yet, hence the quest...   Jul 21 2010, 06:58 PM
Mark Henry   The Ford solenoid isn't attached to the starte...   Jul 21 2010, 06:30 AM
orthobiz   The Ford solenoid isn't attached to the start...   Jul 21 2010, 06:24 PM
Kirmizi   6 connectors... 7 connectors... it was getting lat...   Jul 21 2010, 08:43 AM
brandomc   6 connectors... 7 connectors... it was getting la...   Jul 21 2010, 12:30 PM
orthobiz   Talk to Jonathan at GPR, that's who finally h...   Jul 21 2010, 06:26 PM
orthobiz   Do a search here and on the Bird Board, you'l...   Jul 21 2010, 06:34 PM
markb   You might want to figure out why that terminal fri...   Jul 21 2010, 01:11 PM
orthobiz   Well, here's the inside of the switch I'm ...   Jul 21 2010, 06:29 PM
Bartlett 914   A lot of people trash talk the hot start relay. I ...   Jul 21 2010, 07:06 PM
Tom   If the switch was OK, then the only other thing yo...   Jul 21 2010, 07:08 PM
orthobiz   If the switch was OK, then the only other thing y...   Jul 21 2010, 08:33 PM
CHAZT54   I also had ignition switch problems on my '74 ...   Jul 22 2010, 11:12 AM
orthobiz   I also had ignition switch problems on my '74...   Jul 22 2010, 02:35 PM


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