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Since: Jul 25, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:20 pm
Post subject: Update on Grand Am
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First of all, a round for everyone, doubles for those who offered tips &
suggestions...
The problem ended up being the ignition switch, which would explain why it'd
start at times, then just got worse to the point of not starting. I replaced
the switch last year due to another problem, where it'd sometimes crank
over, but other times wouldn't do anything. No problems since, until a week
or so ago. It'll crank over every time, but the only way it'll start now is
if I hold the 2 plugs connecting the wiring to the switch. Just holding 'em
tight to the switch allows it to start every time.
Looks like I'll take the car in for a recall we never had taken car of. They
had a problem with the switch design not being able to handle the current
flow. If I'm not mistaken, they add a relay of some sort to take the load
off the switch.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 3:40 pm
Post subject: Re: Update on Grand Am [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Les wrote:
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> First of all, a round for everyone, doubles for those who offered tips &
> suggestions...
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> The problem ended up being the ignition switch, which would explain why it'd
> start at times, then just got worse to the point of not starting. I replaced
> the switch last year due to another problem, where it'd sometimes crank
> over, but other times wouldn't do anything. No problems since, until a week
> or so ago. It'll crank over every time, but the only way it'll start now is
> if I hold the 2 plugs connecting the wiring to the switch. Just holding 'em
> tight to the switch allows it to start every time.
A simular problem I had with my '70 Oldsmububble!
Dang those GM electronics anyway!
(also, I had problems with the starter motors as they got cooked due to
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 1:36 pm
Post subject: Re: Update on Grand Am [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 13:20:46 -0600, "Les" <oh kay tee ar six
ar RemoveThis @cox.net> wrote:
>First of all, a round for everyone, doubles for those who offered tips &
>suggestions...
>
>The problem ended up being the ignition switch, which would explain why it'd
>start at times, then just got worse to the point of not starting. I replaced
>the switch last year due to another problem, where it'd sometimes crank
>over, but other times wouldn't do anything. No problems since, until a week
>or so ago. It'll crank over every time, but the only way it'll start now is
>if I hold the 2 plugs connecting the wiring to the switch. Just holding 'em
>tight to the switch allows it to start every time.
>
>Looks like I'll take the car in for a recall we never had taken car of. They
>had a problem with the switch design not being able to handle the current
>flow. If I'm not mistaken, they add a relay of some sort to take the load
>off the switch.
Ah, a cheap and easy fix, m' favorite kind. Glad to hear it Les.
Snarl... the "hope it's a permanent fix" Asshole(tm)
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 3:21 pm
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On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 13:20:46 -0600, "Les" <oh kay tee ar six
ar.DeleteThis@cox.net> wrote:
>First of all, a round for everyone, doubles for those who offered tips &
>suggestions...
>
>The problem ended up being the ignition switch, which would explain why it'd
>start at times, then just got worse to the point of not starting. I replaced
>the switch last year due to another problem, where it'd sometimes crank
>over, but other times wouldn't do anything. No problems since, until a week
>or so ago. It'll crank over every time, but the only way it'll start now is
>if I hold the 2 plugs connecting the wiring to the switch. Just holding 'em
>tight to the switch allows it to start every time.
>
>Looks like I'll take the car in for a recall we never had taken car of. They
>had a problem with the switch design not being able to handle the current
>flow. If I'm not mistaken, they add a relay of some sort to take the load
>off the switch.
>
Yer friggin' lucky! That 'little' problem with the ignition switch
has been know to burst into flames at times.
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Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLTC 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep Wrangler YJ
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51, SPUNGER#2<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Update on Grand Am |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:38 pm
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"Old Crow" <walliscrow.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:g48931pkg0ubl5s2nm2tg3qejjrg576eog@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 13:20:46 -0600, "Les" <oh kay tee ar six
> ar.RemoveThis@cox.net> wrote:
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>>First of all, a round for everyone, doubles for those who offered tips &
>>suggestions...
>>
>>The problem ended up being the ignition switch, which would explain why
>>it'd
>>start at times, then just got worse to the point of not starting. I
>>replaced
>>the switch last year due to another problem, where it'd sometimes crank
>>over, but other times wouldn't do anything. No problems since, until a
>>week
>>or so ago. It'll crank over every time, but the only way it'll start now
>>is
>>if I hold the 2 plugs connecting the wiring to the switch. Just holding
>>'em
>>tight to the switch allows it to start every time.
>>
>>Looks like I'll take the car in for a recall we never had taken car of.
>>They
>>had a problem with the switch design not being able to handle the current
>>flow. If I'm not mistaken, they add a relay of some sort to take the load
>>off the switch.
>>
>
> Yer friggin' lucky! That 'little' problem with the ignition switch
> has been know to burst into flames at times.
That's what I've read, on a very helpful web site. We'll see if it stays
cool long enough for the dealer to fix it.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:39 pm
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<snarl67.DeleteThis@trippin.net> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 13:20:46 -0600, "Les" <oh kay tee ar six
> ar.DeleteThis@cox.net> wrote:
>
>>First of all, a round for everyone, doubles for those who offered tips &
>>suggestions...
>>
>>The problem ended up being the ignition switch, which would explain why
>>it'd
>>start at times, then just got worse to the point of not starting. I
>>replaced
>>the switch last year due to another problem, where it'd sometimes crank
>>over, but other times wouldn't do anything. No problems since, until a
>>week
>>or so ago. It'll crank over every time, but the only way it'll start now
>>is
>>if I hold the 2 plugs connecting the wiring to the switch. Just holding
>>'em
>>tight to the switch allows it to start every time.
>>
>>Looks like I'll take the car in for a recall we never had taken car of.
>>They
>>had a problem with the switch design not being able to handle the current
>>flow. If I'm not mistaken, they add a relay of some sort to take the load
>>off the switch.
>
> Ah, a cheap and easy fix, m' favorite kind. Glad to hear it Les.
>
> Snarl... the "hope it's a permanent fix" Asshole(tm)
Yeah, I was sure glad to find this instead of a bad fuel pump. Fuckin' fuel
pump is close to $300.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:40 pm
Post subject: Re: Update on Grand Am [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Les" <oh kay tee ar six ar.TakeThisOut@cox.net> wrote in message
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> "Old Crow" <walliscrow.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:g48931pkg0ubl5s2nm2tg3qejjrg576eog@4ax.com...
>> On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 13:20:46 -0600, "Les" <oh kay tee ar
>> six
>> ar.TakeThisOut@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>>First of all, a round for everyone, doubles for those who
>>>offered tips &
>>>suggestions...
>>>
>>>The problem ended up being the ignition switch, which
>>>would explain why it'd
>>>start at times, then just got worse to the point of not
>>>starting. I replaced
>>>the switch last year due to another problem, where it'd
>>>sometimes crank
>>>over, but other times wouldn't do anything. No problems
>>>since, until a week
>>>or so ago. It'll crank over every time, but the only way
>>>it'll start now is
>>>if I hold the 2 plugs connecting the wiring to the
>>>switch. Just holding 'em
>>>tight to the switch allows it to start every time.
>>>
>>>Looks like I'll take the car in for a recall we never had
>>>taken car of. They
>>>had a problem with the switch design not being able to
>>>handle the current
>>>flow. If I'm not mistaken, they add a relay of some sort
>>>to take the load
>>>off the switch.
>>>
>>
>> Yer friggin' lucky! That 'little' problem with the
>> ignition switch
>> has been know to burst into flames at times.
>
> That's what I've read, on a very helpful web site. We'll
> see if it stays cool long enough for the dealer to fix it.
>
> Les
that sounds like its your problem.
my2¢
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