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EvHindes
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Apr 2, 2009, 11:46 AM
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Intermittent Starting Prblem
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I am working on a 1994 Chevy Camaro V-6 with 130000 miles. Recently it started having problems with brake lights staying on all the time. If you unhook the lights in the rear of the vehicle there is still a draw on the vehicles electrical circuit shown on a battery analysizer which drains the battery enough that the vehicle will not start. Also, when you try to start the vehicle you have to try multiple times to get the starter to engage. I tested the starter by jumping the S post to the other and it responds properly, so I am assuming the starter is good. About 4 months ago the ignition switch in the steering column was replaced. Could all these problems be related to that switch being installed wrong?
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Apr 2, 2009, 4:37 PM
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Ev; Sounds like a couple of different things, going on here. The brake lights staying on could be a faulty stop lamp switch. I'd have to look at a wiring diagram, but the brake light circuit used to go through the turn signal switch on the older cars. The starting problem could be the ignition switch, which is adjustable. It's also possible that the rod, going from the key/tumbler has dislodged. That rod runs down the column to the ignition switch. If it isn't getting a 'full throw', the starter won't engage.
Loren
SW Washington
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