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Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:18 am
by IronMonkeyL255
I was thinking something like that, but I know that you know FAR more about this stuff than I do....

I may do that.

Any particular rating I should get? I've seen some on eBay that are meant for up to 25 amps.

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:22 am
by IronMonkeyL255
And what you mean is bridge a wire between the ON and START wires with the switch in the middle? As in without cutting either wire?

Just trying to be thorough here.

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:44 am
by vrg3
Yes, that is what I mean. Or you can cut the START wire if you like; if you do, the ignition switch will never work for starting the car.

25A would probably be okay (the starter solenoid shouldn't draw anywhere near that much current), but put a 25A fuse in series with it. The existing fuse is rated at 45A, so it could allow enough current to flow through the switch to cause a fire.

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:48 am
by IronMonkeyL255
awesome.

I will have to see about that.

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:34 pm
by IronMonkeyL255
Well, my 'rents have agreed to pay for a new ignition switch, so I'm gonna do that.

Burned the shit out of my arm trying to get under the i/c to jumper the starter to the battery.