Re: 1988 cherkoee cigarette lighter issues

On Feb 27, 9:44 am, Mike Romain <roma...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Matt wrote:
> > here's an interesting twist on all of this - been using just the cig
> > lighter adapater for now, since its still too cold for me to spend a
> > ton of time outside taking the dash apart to run all these wires...and
> > it's been working fine.
>
> > tonight, i come out of the bar after dinner, and the cig lighter and
> > radio both won't turn on.  i think, ok i blew the fuse...i have the
> > fuses with me (keep a set in the jeep all the time now), so i turn the
> > car off to get ready to replace the fuse.  just for ****s and giggles
> > (and i have no idea what made me think of this), i turn the key back
> > to acc...voila, radio and cig lighter power up.  turn the jeep back on
> > - radio and cig lighter power up.
>
> > what could cause this?  i found it very odd...keep in mind, it has
> > been working perfectly for the past 2-3 weeks...
>
> Cold weather and worn linkage parts are my first thought.
>
> The ignition switch itself is adjustable and is hooked to the key switch
> via metal rods.  With wear on the parts and cold weather making grease
> stiff, it might be 'just' at the edge of making a good connection every
> time.
>
> The switch is down the bottom of the column at the top and has slotted
> holes to adjust it.
>
> The switches also just wear out.  It is a very common Saginaw steering
> column, the same as GM use on the full sized vans and lots of cars like
> Camaros, etc...  Junk yards should have a good supply of them.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 'New' frame in the works for '08.  Some Canadian Bush Trip and Build
> Photos:http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com

so i should replace the ignition switch?  where exactly should i
start?  how difficult a job is this?