replaced ignition switch...now what?

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Old 10-02-2012, 12:55 PM
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i have a 1993 100...i have to disconnect the battery every night because if i dont it would have a dead battery in the morning. after reading these forums for a while i thought that replacing the ignition switch would solve the problem...well it didnt..now im really stumped..with no key in the ignition..the windows are still able to be operated.. i do notice that the lights of the window switches on the doors stay lit at night.. perhaps theres a stuck relay someplace?...
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Disconnect your battery ground and connect a volt meter between the battery and the ground cable. Then start pulling fuses until the meter shows a big drop in the load. That will tell you what circuit is your problem.
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Originally Posted by Kneale Brownson
Disconnect your battery ground and connect a volt meter between the battery and the ground cable. Then start pulling fuses until the meter shows a big drop in the load. That will tell you what circuit is your problem.
thanks for the quick reply!... great idea.. ill give that a try tomorrow.i bought this car about a week ago.. it had been sitting for two years with a clogged cat and wouldnt run..i drilled a hole in the cat and drove it away..he seemed pretty upset..lol..but its a work in progress.. this forum is heaven sent!..ill be living here now!
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