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Post by bizarro on Dec 14, 2015 23:51:02 GMT -5
And i miss the shit out of SeattleJusty....still owe him a beer
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Post by madmatt on Dec 15, 2015 16:43:57 GMT -5
Okay, If it's damn the torpedoes then so be it... My suggestion then would be to "piggyback" rather then bypass. This is essentially what I have done in the rally car. The car "runs" on stock electrical, but the "necessities" have a piggyback on them. For example, 1. the Ignition circuit has a hot wire going to the positive side of the coil. If something in the car happens we loose ignition, I can throw that switch and light it up again. 2. the cooling fan runs stock wiring, but again a switched hot wire (or it might be switched ground... can't recall) allows me to turn on the fan via a switch if a temp sensor fails. 3. Fuel pump is same, although I have it wired I can also turn it off completely whenever I want. (this has caused "oops" issues in the past with other drivers ) So you could leave your mess alone, and wire a push button direct to the starter solenoid, and presuming you want the car to do more then crank... an on/off switch to the ignition. Make that an illuminated switch and it will be also a diagnostic (this is how I have the rally car wired, each piggyback circuit has a light that will illuminate if the "car" or "me" has powered the circuit. It's cool to watch the fan light and reverse light on the dash come on and off... ) I would HIGHLY suggest a fuse block to do this.... do not just wire straight to the battery... Here's an old pic of my setup, it's still similar but more refined..., the fuse block above the "glove box hole" powers each circuit that goes through the bling bling switch plate in the radio hole. Power comes into the fuse block direct from the battery. So to run you would need... Ignition (as in spark) powered (easy off the coil) Accessories (I haven't done this... you'll need to search for a contact here) Starter (power to the little bolt on the starter solenoid) Your push button will need to be able to handle at least 10 amps (maybe 15, can't remember) so it can't be some cheap $3 thing from radio shack.
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Post by bizarro on Dec 15, 2015 17:39:55 GMT -5
Wow....umm............maybe just getting a new would be a hell of a lot easier. I'll still go for the push-button eventually, but...I think that's a bit more complicated then I can handle at the moment hahaha especially not having a garage (and I learned today she's at risk of getting towed )sooo damn. Thanks man.......i need a donut
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Post by madmatt on Dec 16, 2015 11:16:49 GMT -5
Wait! I think I understand your question now! Are you referring to "bypassing" the steering lock (the big silver thing that you removed from the column)? Of course you can do that! Once it's off... it's done... It's purpose is to hold the ignition switch, and lock the wheel. It will have no effect on the electrics... So you're new switch should do all the electrical you need it too, and a flat blade screwdriver should turn it... If it doesn't crank and all the plugs are in the back of the ignition switch, you have other problems. Matt
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Post by bizarro on Dec 16, 2015 11:34:28 GMT -5
Almost as good as a donut!! Yes, I am talking about that, and I do know that that silver piece is NOT the switch itself, I just...bah. Well thank you!! Soo then what am I to do with this wire? it WAS plugged into the matching green one but it's obviously been compromised, and someone just said here (forgot who lol)that THAT may have been a partial explanation to why that pink 30a fuse blew...
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Post by certimafied on Dec 18, 2015 19:35:25 GMT -5
I was the one that said that, but to be honest Im still not entirely sure what im looking at. I just want to help.
I agree with Madmatt about bypassing, leaving the steering lock off, and that if all the plugs are plugged into the ignition switch and still no turn over there is something else wrong.
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Post by bizarro on Dec 18, 2015 19:45:11 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm cool with no steering lock, but now I'm just trying to figure out where that wire is supposed to go to, but whatever it is, it needs replacement(if that's what's keeping the car from starting)
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