Ignition problems part 3
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Ignition problems part 3
Ok, fitted new ignition barrel and key. Car will start sometimes, not others. Cold start won't happen.
Cold start needs me to jump starter solenoid with key on
Starts from key after that
Then it won't
When it won't start off the key I hear/see a back fire from carb as if it is firing as key returns from Run 2 to Run 1
Car drives and idles perfectly so timing is fine.
Not sure what's next to do besides set fire to it , but it does drive nice.
Very frustrating.
Cold start needs me to jump starter solenoid with key on
Starts from key after that
Then it won't
When it won't start off the key I hear/see a back fire from carb as if it is firing as key returns from Run 2 to Run 1
Car drives and idles perfectly so timing is fine.
Not sure what's next to do besides set fire to it , but it does drive nice.
Very frustrating.
Miles
does the starter always turn over but just wont fire.
Have you bypassed the neutral safety switch.
does the starter always turn over but just wont fire.
Have you bypassed the neutral safety switch.
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MilesnMiles wrote:Starts from key after that
Then it won't
If it is the neutral safety and it's intermittent, try to jiggle the shifter in neutral or park while holding the key in crank, may just be slightly out of adjustment, mine was when i got itANTON wrote:Have you bypassed the neutral safety switch.
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Ah ok, it's just you said you need to 'jump starter solenoid' when it's cold, but I think I understand why you said that nowMilesnMiles wrote:Thanks guys,
the car always turns over for sure. If it was the neutral safety, surely it wouldn't turn over; simply be dead when I switched the ignition over to start? (as it would if I tried to start in Drive etc.)
I think I would still be looking in the direction of the ignition switch, is it new, or known good??
Does it always run ok while the key is in the run position?? (i.e.; it doesn't cut out unexpectedly)
Can you check for 12v at the coil while somebody holds the key in crank??
Or wire up a temporary bulb in the engine bay that you can see from the driver seat?? ... Then trace back along that circuit to the switch
Check all the connections along the way, including the dreaded bulkhead connector
I take it you got good earths etc??
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I had the same sort of thing, even the backfire when you let go of the key, mine turned out to be, click the link. http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic ... ight=derek
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Could use some more advice here. Getting pretty stuck.
When I short out the starter relay the car always fires and runs. Am I cutting out the ballast resistor by doing this or not? (Need to rule out faulty resistor as it is new)
I'm just trying to work out if the problem is in the ignition switch wiring to the bulkhead, or on the engine Bay side.
When I short out the starter relay the car always fires and runs. Am I cutting out the ballast resistor by doing this or not? (Need to rule out faulty resistor as it is new)
I'm just trying to work out if the problem is in the ignition switch wiring to the bulkhead, or on the engine Bay side.
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No mate, ballast will not be bypassed when the key is in the run position, if it starts / runs like this then the ballast must be goodMilesnMiles wrote:When I short out the starter relay the car always fires and runs. Am I cutting out the ballast resistor by doing this or not? (Need to rule out faulty resistor as it is new)
It's got to be something that only comes into play when the key is in the crank position
Did you try the test I suggested with the bulb?? See if it lights when the key is in the crank position??
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Jim, not had time yet but I will do that test.
Dunc, Fox got sold last week. New owner is the biggest guy I ever saw in my life. Including your good self
Luckily surf has been epic.
Returning to car next week.
It can only be one of two wires of Run 2 on the switch which I'll be checking on in due course. Thanks all, as ever.
Dunc, Fox got sold last week. New owner is the biggest guy I ever saw in my life. Including your good self
Luckily surf has been epic.
Returning to car next week.
It can only be one of two wires of Run 2 on the switch which I'll be checking on in due course. Thanks all, as ever.