Few basic electrical questions
#1 _Eddie_
Posted 04 April 2007 - 08:31 PM
1. On the fuse panel, should the wiper washer fuse have 12V when ignition is OFF?
2. Same as above but on heat/AC fuse
3. What is the purpose of the black wire which connects to the the indicator switch inside the steering column key barrel casing? It is connected to the metal pin which I think locks the steering wheel.
Thanks fellas
#2 _DocDamage_
Posted 04 April 2007 - 10:11 PM
3. would be the horn contact (spring loaded copper pin)
#3 _Eddie_
Posted 12 April 2007 - 11:42 AM
Thanks
#4 _DocDamage_
Posted 12 April 2007 - 12:00 PM
#5 _Eddie_
Posted 12 April 2007 - 01:07 PM
So I guess that means my switch is rooted?
#6
Posted 12 April 2007 - 01:48 PM
#7 _devilsadvocate_
Posted 12 April 2007 - 08:28 PM
Eddie, has it always been this way since you have owned the car, or just started to happen? If the later then could only be the switch, but if it has been that way "forever" possibly someone has made some incorrect connections.I just checked with the multimeter and the only source the two fuses are receiving power from is the brown wire which travels from the ignition switch. I just did a resistance check on the ignition switch between the constant power (red) terminal and the terminal the brown wire connects to and found they contact (no resistance) even in OFF position.
So I guess that means my switch is rooted?
How have you tested the switch? Did you remove all the wires from it before doing any resistance measurements. The permanent closed circuit that you have detected between the brown and the red wire could mean that a live feed is connecting elsewhere to the accessories terminals on the fuse panel(a possibility) if you have not disconnected all the wires.
#8 _Eddie_
Posted 12 April 2007 - 11:07 PM
Anyway, I've pulled the ign switch out completely out of the car and up comes 0.00 resistance between those two terminals. So I'm guessing thats not supposed to be yeah? Whether it actually makes a big difference or not is unbeknownst to me, but I probably should fix up if it's not supposed to be doing that?
#9 _devilsadvocate_
Posted 13 April 2007 - 06:38 AM
Do you know for sure which terminal is meant to be which on the ignition switch, or are you just going on what you found connected there? Is there a multi pin plug going to the switch or just separate wires.
Quickest solution maybe to go to a parts shop or wreckers(but may end up looking at another dud switch), and ask if you can measure the contact resistances on the new switch and compare it to yours.......hopefully wouldnt be too much of a drama.
#10
Posted 13 April 2007 - 08:03 AM
#11 _devilsadvocate_
Posted 13 April 2007 - 08:39 AM
It's the Torry in his avatar.
Probably it is, wouldnt hurt that people actually verify what car they are talking about when they post about a problem.....I also block avatars for various reasons, suppose Ill have to unblock them to find out what torry we are talking about....but my time's precious too.
#12 _Flamenco_
Posted 13 April 2007 - 05:32 PM
#13 _Eddie_
Posted 13 April 2007 - 07:50 PM
DA: The original multipoint plug which connects to ign switch is still being used, not seperate wires so no chance of incorrect wiring. Unless my switch is some slighty altered design out of a kingswood or something, but I heard they're all the same.
Yes I think I will have to go have a look at another switch to quell my curiosity! They're going for about 5 bucks on ebay or Zupps last time I called them about 8 months ago still had a brand newy there. I couldn't believe it!
Thanks guys.. I'm sure I'll get to the bottom of this
#14 _Eddie_
Posted 28 May 2007 - 11:45 PM
Problem solved. Thanks for everyones input all those weeks ago.
#15 _devilsadvocate_
Posted 29 May 2007 - 06:41 AM
Good decision to get a brand new switch.....since you were burnt with the old one!
Edited by devilsadvocate, 29 May 2007 - 06:43 AM.
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