No start, no spark - 1987 5KS with NF engine ... Solved!

[Grant Lenahan]

glad I could help. Sorry the &%$*&ing switch is still haunting you.

Have a beer.

Grant
On Apr 19, 2009, at 7:02 PM, Dave C wrote:

> Grant gets the prize ... it was the ignition switch.  In hindsight,  
> it does make some sense, eh?  New switch and it starts right up, no  
> hesitation, perfect.
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> However... the switch was replaced 2,000 miles ago.  And the new  
> switch, while it does allow the car to start, also has a  
> problem ... it continues providing power to the climate control  
> when the ignition is off.  So two "new" switches bought at about  
> the same time, both bad, both made by Meyle.  Is there any other  
> brand available, hopefully better? A quick check of sjmauto.com and  
> autohausaz.com shows only Meyle.
>
> I'd be too embarassed to tell you how many hours I spent trying to  
> find the problem.  Thank you sooo much.
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> David Conner
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> On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 6:07 PM, Grant Lenahan  
> <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:
> Yes, it can fail such that the thing cranks but wont catch. Its  
> like the mystery immobilizer.
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> Strange, strange.  Its failure has made modes.
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> Happened to me. Twice.
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> (1995 C4)
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> Grant
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> On Apr 19, 2009, at 5:21 PM, Dave C wrote:
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>> Ignition switch ... no I didn't check it.   Starter cranks  
>> happily ... I thought if the switch fails there would be no  
>> starter cranking?  Am I wrong about that?
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>> David Conner
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>> On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 5:17 PM, Grant Lenahan  
>> <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:
>> i read twice, quickly. You never mentioned the infamous ignition  
>> switch.
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>> Did you swap it? Its largely un testable.
>>
>> Grant
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> Grant Lenahan
> glenahan at vfemail.net
> (201) 602-4702 mobile
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Grant Lenahan
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