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RenaissanceMan 11-23-2015 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by upallnight (Post 1059281)
This youtube video may be helpful in fixing your existing ignition switch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sEfZIpE9h8

The contacts might be pitted from use.
Fantastic! I'm going to try and see if I can resurrect my switch. Thanks again!

RenaissanceMan 11-23-2015 11:54 AM
Cleaned the ignition switch contacts and it's fully operational again.

These ignition switches are obviously very susceptible to corrosion and failure over time. I replaced my original failing ignition switch at 94k miles. After 20k miles, the new one started failing and I fixed it by cleaning the contacts. Although I have my current switch working again, I'm thinking about purchasing a new spare, anyways.

upallnight 11-23-2015 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by RenaissanceMan (Post 1059342)
Cleaned the ignition switch contacts and it's fully operational again.

These ignition switches are obviously very susceptible to corrosion and failure over time. I replaced my original failing ignition switch at 94k miles. After 20k miles, the new one started failing and I fixed it by cleaning the contacts. Although I have my current switch working again, I'm thinking about purchasing a new spare, anyways.
:thumbup:


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