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Hot ignition key
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:49 pm
by nicholashall
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
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:11 pm
by Orkney
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.
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:53 pm
by MoggyTech
Could either be a short as suggested, or simply the ignition switch itself is arcing and heating up.
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:38 am
by IslipMinor
What have you got connected to the ignition switched circuits, other than standard?