Well if you started the car successfully after the install of the new
switch, and everything was normal, it sounds like the switch was installed
correctly.
This leaves you two options
1. New switch went FUBAR
2. During your drive, the wiring rubbed against something and created a
short.
Have fun!
Rick
On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 12:42 PM, Joel Martin <jmartiniii at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have an issue after installing a new Moss ignition switch. Not all of
> the
> Moss wiring was the same color coding as the original. Not sure but I
> think
> this was good, at least at first, but not 100% sure.
>
> While installing switch, started the car, on, off, start and key out and
> locking mechanism good. Started 5/6 times - thought good to go. Cleaned
> up
> wiring, broke off bolt heads attaching switch to steering column - rebuilt
> the
> charcoal canister - OK lets go for a ride.
>
> Make first stop for gas - ignition light, fuel pump comes on - turn to
> engage
> starter nothing - no starter engagement. Push start the car - get home -
> turn
> key to off - car switches off, ignition light goes off, then starter
> engages
> when in position to remove key. Move key to position 1 to stop starter -
> then
> disgusted - remove positive cable from battery and go drink a beer.
>
> Any ideas as to what is causing this? 65 degrees today and Saturday -
> really
> want to drive car.
>
> Thanks
> Joel Martin
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