[DeTomaso] New observation, was Re: Ignition switch
Bill Moore
bill at incendium.com
Sun Jan 3 16:44:47 EST 2016
Disconnect battery 1st.
Cheers,
Bill MooreIncendium SupplyCalgary
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From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
Date: 2016-01-03 1:58 PM (GMT-07:00)
To: guido_detomaso at prodigy.net, detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] New observation, was Re: Ignition switch
In a message dated 1/3/16 9:53:33 AM, guido_detomaso at prodigy.net writes:
> But I did realize, once I get the key past accessory to ignition,
> sometimes using a small crescent wrench now, it easily goes back and forth from
> ignition to accessory and back again. Only going back to lock restarts the
> sequence of near impossible to get from accessory to ignition.
> Not going to solve this problem on-line, but wonder if this proves
> anything, electrical switch vs. mechanical tumbler thing.
>
>>>First of all, crescent wrenches and ignition keys don't mix. That's
how you wind up with a two-piece key. :<(
I have heard of difficulty going from the "OFF" position to the accessory
position--that involves overcoming a cam inside the switch, and releasing the
steering lock. But once those hurdles are overcome, there is really
nothing that should be preventing free and easy movement between the accessory
and run positions????
What's especially odd is that you say movement back and forth between
accessory and run is free and easy until you turn the key off. Then the
difficulty returns? Are you sure the problem isn't going from off to accessory?
That's the standard failure mode.
Assuming your description is accurate, it is certainly unique I think.
For sure, your first step should be liberally spraying lock spray (available
at any good auto parts or hardware store) in there (it makes a mess, be ready
with paper towels) and working the switch back and forth. If you still
have difficulties, remove the electrical portion from the mechanical portion
and see if it changes. That's a simple bubble sort that will determine if
the problem lies in the electrical portion, or the mechanical portion. If
it all works smoothly when the electrical bit is removed, then the problem
lies there....
Let us know what you find out?
Mike
In a message dated 1/3/16 9:53:33 AM, guido_detomaso at prodigy.net
writes:
But I did realize, once I get the key past accessory to ignition,
sometimes using a small crescent wrench now, it easily goes back and
forth from ignition to accessory and back again. Only going back to
lock restarts the sequence of near impossible to get from accessory
to ignition.
Not going to solve this problem on-line, but wonder if this proves
anything, electrical switch vs. mechanical tumbler thing.
>>>First of all, crescent wrenches and ignition keys don't mix. That's
how you wind up with a two-piece key. :<(
I have heard of difficulty going from the "OFF" position to the
accessory position--that involves overcoming a cam inside the switch,
and releasing the steering lock. But once those hurdles are overcome,
there is really nothing that should be preventing free and easy
movement between the accessory and run positions????
What's especially odd is that you say movement back and forth between
accessory and run is free and easy until you turn the key off. Then
the difficulty returns? Are you sure the problem isn't going from off
to accessory? That's the standard failure mode.
Assuming your description is accurate, it is certainly unique I think.
For sure, your first step should be liberally spraying lock spray
(available at any good auto parts or hardware store) in there (it makes
a mess, be ready with paper towels) and working the switch back and
forth. If you still have difficulties, remove the electrical portion
from the mechanical portion and see if it changes. That's a simple
bubble sort that will determine if the problem lies in the electrical
portion, or the mechanical portion. If it all works smoothly when the
electrical bit is removed, then the problem lies there....
Let us know what you find out?
Mike
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Disconnect battery 1st.
Cheers,
Bill Moore
Incendium Supply
Calgary
-------- Original message --------
From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
Date: 2016-01-03 1:58 PM (GMT-07:00)
To: guido_detomaso at prodigy.net, detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] New observation, was Re: Ignition switch
In a message dated 1/3/16 9:53:33 AM, guido_detomaso at prodigy.net
writes:
> But I did realize, once I get the key past accessory to ignition,
> sometimes using a small crescent wrench now, it easily goes back and
forth from
> ignition to accessory and back again. Only going back to lock
restarts the
> sequence of near impossible to get from accessory to ignition.
> Not going to solve this problem on-line, but wonder if this proves
> anything, electrical switch vs. mechanical tumbler thing.
>
>>>First of all, crescent wrenches and ignition keys don't mix.
That's
how you wind up with a two-piece key. :<(
I have heard of difficulty going from the "OFF" position to the
accessory
position--that involves overcoming a cam inside the switch, and
releasing the
steering lock. But once those hurdles are overcome, there is really
nothing that should be preventing free and easy movement between the
accessory
and run positions????
What's especially odd is that you say movement back and forth between
accessory and run is free and easy until you turn the key off. Then
the
difficulty returns? Are you sure the problem isn't going from off to
accessory?
That's the standard failure mode.
Assuming your description is accurate, it is certainly unique I
think.
For sure, your first step should be liberally spraying lock spray
(available
at any good auto parts or hardware store) in there (it makes a mess, be
ready
with paper towels) and working the switch back and forth. If you
still
have difficulties, remove the electrical portion from the mechanical
portion
and see if it changes. That's a simple bubble sort that will
determine if
the problem lies in the electrical portion, or the mechanical
portion. If
it all works smoothly when the electrical bit is removed, then the
problem
lies there....
Let us know what you find out?
Mike
In a message dated 1/3/16 9:53:33 AM, guido_detomaso at prodigy.net
writes:
But I did realize, once I get the key past accessory to ignition,
sometimes using a small crescent wrench now, it easily goes back
and
forth from ignition to accessory and back again. Only going back
to
lock restarts the sequence of near impossible to get from
accessory
to ignition.
Not going to solve this problem on-line, but wonder if this proves
anything, electrical switch vs. mechanical tumbler thing.
>>>First of all, crescent wrenches and ignition keys don't mix.
That's
how you wind up with a two-piece key. :<(
I have heard of difficulty going from the "OFF" position to the
accessory position--that involves overcoming a cam inside the
switch,
and releasing the steering lock. But once those hurdles are
overcome,
there is really nothing that should be preventing free and easy
movement between the accessory and run positions????
What's especially odd is that you say movement back and forth
between
accessory and run is free and easy until you turn the key off. Then
the difficulty returns? Are you sure the problem isn't going from
off
to accessory? That's the standard failure mode.
Assuming your description is accurate, it is certainly unique I
think.
For sure, your first step should be liberally spraying lock spray
(available at any good auto parts or hardware store) in there (it
makes
a mess, be ready with paper towels) and working the switch back and
forth. If you still have difficulties, remove the electrical
portion
from the mechanical portion and see if it changes. That's a simple
bubble sort that will determine if the problem lies in the
electrical
portion, or the mechanical portion. If it all works smoothly when
the
electrical bit is removed, then the problem lies there....
Let us know what you find out?
Mike
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