On Mar 1, 3:45 am, Matt <crackers819...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Feb 29, 1:44 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Matt wrote:
> > > 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?
>
> > I would try to adjust it to make up for wear before replacing it and
> > then if it still had dead spots replace it.
>
> > It is on the top of the column at the bottom.
>
> > Mike
>
> well, it is happening more frequently now - to the point where it
> happens on occasion after i've started the jeep and started driving
> (and all appears well) and then everything will just shut off and turn
> back on after a second or two...
OK, here's a new one - finally hard-wired my Roady XT the other day,
and all is well (it's especially nice not to have the wire hanging
there to the cig lighter)...but anyway, just for ****s and giggles I
decided to try my cig lighter to see if it still works. When I pushed
it in, my radio instantly turned off as if I had blown the fuse...but
it then came back on (so obviously I didn't blow the fuse, go
figure).
The amusing thing about it all, is that the cig lighter actually works
(it was hot when I pulled it)...what gives?
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