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Inline Electrical 'kill' switch? 900

posted by  Penntellect on  Wed Jun 15 03:33 CST 2005
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Sorry Guys-I was trying to write and sleep at the same time.

I've had an electrical glitch for a while with mostly nuisance symptoms. In my "Electrical Gremlin" post last week I explained details about replacing the key (starter) switch for the second time with a new one. Each time the new one was installed and the key was turned to KPIII, electrical power from the battery was terminated while the wires were still attached to the posts. This leads me to believe that there is some sort of safety switch inline between battery/key/starter to prevent burning up components. I've inspected the circuitry beneath the shifter and shifter knob and nothing appears to be awry.

What I just don't get at all is the fact that I used to be able to put the original key switch back on and it would start the car as usual, but put a new one on and it does what I have just described. Any ideas or advice?
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