Mauisnow13 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I finally found my manual for the Z line (and a check for 25 bucks in it! haha). I read through the whole starting sequence section. great book, it lists everything, how it works, pretty much the whole start up. Anyways, i figured out that i think i need a new ignition switch but I really have no idea. This just showed more of my symptoms on the list of problems for a bad ignition switch than anything else. My symptoms: *Key won't start the car, but I can jump the car with a screwdriver by crossing it over the bolts on the starter/solenoid. This just takes a little while. *When the problem first started, I could hear the accesory relay (at least i think) under the passengers dash clicking. Now the clicking has stopped too. *The headlights turned on but dimmed out one night. Now won't work at all. *Now, the blinkers stopped working, except for the hazards. When I push the brake though, they blinkers turn on. I am not sure if the brake lights are still working, but they were. May have stopped. I'm still checking grounds, cause this may be the problem, but I am not sure. Also trying to check fusible links and such. I'm new to wiring so all of this takes a while. New battery cables and battery so I don't think it's that. ANY ideas, the problem started out small, but is growing quickly. Starting to think it may be easier to just buy a new harness and replace it all. haha. getting frustrated. grrrrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badjuju Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 how new are the battery cables and battery? is it possible you moved something which shouldn't have been, while you were swapping cables? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauisnow13 Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 no. I just put it in like a couple weeks ago. And the cables. I just took off the old, cleaned the bolts, then put on new cables. I guess it's about time to take off the dash and start following wires. I hate wiring......haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1noel Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Before you start ripping the dash out, check the plug connections in the passenger side footwell. They are very prone to corrosion due to being located right where a leaking heater core or heater valve leaks. PM to follow. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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