bad ignition switch??
06-04-2009 | 03:56 PM
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bad ignition switch??
Hey all, quick question. On my '73 Challenger was having a problem of what initially appeared to be heat soak. I checked (and replaced) the starter, solenoid. Battery tests good, as does the altenator. I'm able to start the car by jumping the solenoid, and it fires right up, so I put in a push button starter for now. Has anyone had an experience like this, and if it's the ignition switch, how hard is it to change out? Thanks for the help!!
06-05-2009 | 04:42 AM
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Switch is not too bad to change out. I bought one and took the steering column apart only to find I needed to tighten the screws. After the tightening, the switch worked like new. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
06-16-2009 | 10:19 AM
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I know it's gonna sound crazy but I experienced the same symptons on my '70 for awhile and even changed the ignition switch in the column.My problem was actually the nuetral safety switch connection on the transmission.Try squeezing the plug and re-installing or twisting it a little when plugged in.In order to solve my problem once and for all I had to trim a little bit of the rubber boot on the connector to get a better connection.Be sure to check the connection at the junction block on the firewall too.The fact that the car starts when jumping the solenoid would lead me to believe the ignition switch is good.
I wasted time and money replacing the ignition switch I didn't need and I'd hate for you to do it too!!! Let us know how you fixed it!!!
I wasted time and money replacing the ignition switch I didn't need and I'd hate for you to do it too!!! Let us know how you fixed it!!!
Last edited by 4406v; 06-16-2009 at 10:24 AM.
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