88 80q shutting off, work your magic.

[Megan Bigelow]

kent-

i replaced both, actually. the ignition lock cylinder was sticking and, 
at one point, it just stopped working (the key wouldnt turn the lock). 
i replaced the cylinder with a used unit and then put a new ignition 
switch (electrical part) in because i was in there. is it possible the 
switch is bad or maybe it was bad out of the box? it worked for for 
about half of  a year.

megan

> Jim Dupree responded with:
> > My initial thought is the electrical portion of the ignition
> > switch. Common failure item and often works agaun after turning
> > key off and on.
>
> Ignition switches seem to be a common source of uncommon
> electrical problems.  When you replaced the switch last
> summer, was it the key portion of the switch, or the
> electrical connection portion behind it (assuming the 80
> switch is like the type 44 and C4)?
>
> --
> Kent McLean
> '94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
> '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke
>