Hot ignition key

Post by **nicholashall** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:49 pm

After driving 10 mins, not only is the engine warmed up, but the ignition key is practically to hot to touch..! Getting a faint whiff of what I take to be burnt insulation.. The igniion barrel is old & sloppy-feeling, so I'm thinking this needs replacing. Can anyone confirm that this is the problem or suggest anything else?
Nick

Post by **Orkney** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:11 pm

Sounds like definitely a short circuit somewhere - you need to find out where before you drive it again - that could see the whole thing ablaze.

Post by **MoggyTech** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:53 pm

Could either be a short as suggested, or simply the ignition switch itself is arcing and heating up.

Post by **IslipMinor** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:38 am

What have you got connected to the ignition switched circuits, other than standard?