So the other day I went out to start my car, when I put in the key I heard the familiar buzzing but when I turned it nothing. No cranking no lights on the dash, no radio. I checked the battery and it's fine. I literally drove this car yesterday and it ran perfect. What's weird is that nothing works but it senses that the key is in the ignition and buzzes like normal, even the light on the dash that says that the door is open comes on but nothing else. All the fuses are good, I checked both fuse boxes, the battery is fully charged. I suspect it may be the ignition switch but before I go pulling stuff apart I would like to get your guys opinions
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yeti
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did you check spark? Fuel, and compression?
Also power transistors or CPS. CAS
Also power transistors or CPS. CAS
MellowVR4
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do you get anything at all, could be ur starter
MellowVR4
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sorry i didnt read everything, yea sounds like your switch
moduleunknown
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I found myself in a similar situation the other day. Drove to the gas station, filled up, couldn't start the car any more. Still had power, interior accessories worked, etc. Gave the car a quick once over and everything appeared fine.
Then it occurred to me, same thing happens when trying to start the car without pressing in the clutch. Checked the safety switch and sure enough, there was no contact between the pedal and the switch. It would seem that the plastic piece that contacts and depresses the switch when pressing in the pedal just broke and popped out. So I found myself with my body hanging half out of the car, left hand pressing switch, right hand on the ignition - car started right up. Random as all hell, but a simple fix - disconnected the switch at that point and all is well again.
Perhaps its something as simple and retarded as what happened to me.
Then it occurred to me, same thing happens when trying to start the car without pressing in the clutch. Checked the safety switch and sure enough, there was no contact between the pedal and the switch. It would seem that the plastic piece that contacts and depresses the switch when pressing in the pedal just broke and popped out. So I found myself with my body hanging half out of the car, left hand pressing switch, right hand on the ignition - car started right up. Random as all hell, but a simple fix - disconnected the switch at that point and all is well again.
Perhaps its something as simple and retarded as what happened to me.
Update: So i pulled the panels under the ignition switch and everything looked fine, out of curiosity i looked up which wire going to the switch was power and i ran a piece of wire from my battery to it and BOOM car started just fine, WTF so it looks like the switch isn't getting any power. I was able to rig up some wiring so i could get the car out of my garage and to my shop where i can work on it in a heated area, Freaking Wisconsin winter.
gtluke
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Blow fuse somewhere?
i double checked all the fuses
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coolclean577
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Could be your mpi too..
And what is the MPI?
vegeta1170
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did you check your battery terminals? a loose or corroded terminal can cause what you are seeing.
Just replaced the battery 2 weeks ago with brand new terminals, I got the car running, I had to run a new power line to the ignition switch, there must be a broken wire some where in the harness between the ignition switch and the fuse box.
