Ignition Switches

Maybe your car stopped running at a stop light; you turn it off and turn the key on and it starts up normally, or maybe something else doesn't seem to work properly. Lets find out from Pat what this could be.

[brodrickreed]

Thank you, I’m studying for my ASE A6, and you just broke down a simple concept most of these courses leave out! Truly appreciate your expertise!

[juanm]

Good basic advice. Thank you. I always like to be reminded of the basics!

[boatman]

Excellent tip to which I would only add that when ignition failure is a possibility start at the spark plug and work backwards through the wiring. No spark at the plug is a more definitive starting point although this still leaves a number of potential causes that you will need to eliminate one by one...

[timboslice]

I had an ignition switch go bad in a 1989 Lincoln Town Car and it was like the car was possessed it did weird weird things. Luckily a new ignition switch was only $9!

[joew.]

Helps answer that the Ignition switch remains in operation while the vehicle is driving. Should be obvious; but I was wondering.

[SalamHerbs-dbnt]

Are you talking about an ignition switch or an ignition lock cylinder?

[h.d.mech.mortenson]

Thanks for the great informative video.

[b.v]

i fixed mine by cleaning the ignition switch contact points

[jonascoffman]

Wow he literally just told me what’s wrong with my car😭

[lonwillis]

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[felixmaesosanchezdelablanc]

When i remove the key from the ignition switch the courtesy lights, radio and lighters still go on and off intermitently, is this a syntom of bad ignition switch ? thanks for your help.

[Mickey_Bauer]

I had intermittent click no start on 04 Maxima. It took me long time to figure out the wiring for the ignition switch was damaged by the dealership installed alarm (T-tap quick connectors)

[edwinmolina]

Very interesting, I am dealing with my MR2 and there is not date

[victorjunior]

Starter or ignition switch? Why my ignition switch starts my car and stays stuck ? It sounds like if I start my car when I turn it to the Run. When it’s on run it turns on and stays stuck sounds like if I were to be doing it??

[fishconsinlange]

Do new switches go bad? Right away I mean. I rebuilt an old jd skid loader, everything Electrical new and lost spark. Still turns over. Now to fix, again... Swapped coil, nothing.p

[vajaynunthandass]

OK.U have a lot of expert knowledge. Just advice how to replace original VW GOLF IGNITION switch for a Universal IGNITION switch which l'm told is cheaper and easier to install than repairing old switch because I'll need an expert only repairing ignition to get it right not a chance and there's a lot around.

[LeeRobinson-unvw]

My dash won't come on when I put my key in an now won't start

[joecox]

waste time, the guy doesn't tell the switch pin name/functions, wiring and contacts.
nonsense！