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Ignition when I release the key?
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:38 pm
by themac
Excuse my noob-ness, lol.
I've got a -86 sj413 and it doesn't fire up until I release the key. Is it supposed to be like that? Never seen that on any other car I've had.
When I turn the key the startmotor runs, but no ignition until I relese the key.
Re: Ignition when I release the key?
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:58 pm
by Darrell
Welcome to the club
I can only assume when in the cranking position the switch is disconnecting the ignition circuit.
Unplug the ignition switch and get the multimeter on it I guess.
Re: Ignition when I release the key?
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:04 pm
by Ladaman
Don't they also do that sometimes if there just not enough juice in the battery?
Re: Ignition when I release the key?
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:27 pm
by Darrell
Ladaman wrote:Don't they also do that sometimes if there just not enough juice in the battery?
Sounds fair if the battery charge is low, the starter can use it all.
Re: Ignition when I release the key?
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 4:34 pm
by themac
Darrell wrote:Welcome to the club
I can only assume when in the cranking position the switch is disconnecting the ignition circuit.
Unplug the ignition switch and get the multimeter on it I guess.
Yep, that must be it. Tried with another battery today and it made no difference.
Re: Ignition when I release the key?
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:57 pm
by Rhinoman
Have you got a ballast resistor? could be a fault on that circuit.
Re: Ignition when I release the key?
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:01 pm
by Darrell
It's the 1300
