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When i bought my car, the ignition came wired to a button. So to turn on the car, i'd insert the key, turn it, then push the button to turn the car on.
Lately, though, that button has been malfunctioning (Getting STUCK!). To make a long story short, it got stuck ON on the highway and ruined my starter... hopefully not my flywheel too.
I want to fix whatever is broken and remove the button/switch entirely. Now, is the button a ghetto fix to a broken key lock cylinder or an ignition switch? I want to replace either one or both if they're the culprit. Let me know guys, thanks!
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Could be both. You gotta trace where it leads to. Chances are its wired to the ignition switch because of a bad tumbler. Then again it could be wired straight to the solenoid because of a bad switch.
oh well, 2 keys is better than the current 1 i have. haha. thanks! i'm gonna run and grab those parts now before it gets too friggin hot to do anything in the car.
alright, so i put the new key lock cylinder in no problem, but as i was disconnecting the switch i noticed a few things.
there's a wire running from the solenoid to the switch, and the other wire of the switch running to the ignition switch. its spliced with the black wire with a green stripe.
my question is, the wire coming from the solenoid, where does it have to go? gonna look up some wiring diagrams in a bit.
i also didnt replace the ignition switch yet. i have to get those security torx bits when i get a chance.
Starter solenoid wire (that turns the car on) goes to the Clutch pedal position switch (Manual tranny). from there it goes to the White/Pink wire into the Ignition Switch? hope that's right! gonna go give it a shot.
what an electrical mess I have! ARGH. frustrating POS. I tried running the wire from the solenoid to the white/pink wire into the ignition switch and nothing happens when i crank the key. On the Run position though, if i touch the wire to any others, it cranks, bypassing the clutch sensor and all. I am stumped! Any help is appreciated, please! I have pictures i took.
The previous owner just cut and crimped other wires together, its a splice fest. I have atleast 2 plugs just hanging there with no ports for them. sigh
1st pic : according to wiring diagrams, this is the wire i need to splice with the solenoid wire. (near my finger, white and pink)
2nd pic: The red and blue wire coming from the clutch pedal switch is supposed to become the white/pink wire at some point.
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Key lock cylinder or ignition switch??
