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[brivinci]

Well, I’ve done it now!!
Tonight I got into checking things over. Disconnected battery and check continuity following the ignition/starter circuit. Was having issues getting any connection between the ignition switch plug, and where the white/red wires enters the engine bay. Everything else checked out perfect. Decided to put it back together and hook the MEMS reader to it. Car fired right up and was running for a few minutes as I got things setup. Went to install the air cleaner and it motor just stopped dead!
The rest of the car has power. Clock lights up.headlights work, directionals, etc.
There is power to the ignition switch.
I have zero warning lights on dash when ign on
No fuel pump priming
Obviously, it’s not cranking.
I thought maybe immobilizer?? I NEVER use it. Sits in my glove box. Battery was dead so I replaced. It lights up when pressed but nothing happens. Tried will all doors shut. Not sure if that would cause all ignition fictions to fail and kill motor while running…without being touched.
What the heck have I done!??!

[68+86auto]

It sounds like nothing from the ignition circuit is being powered. Check the connector from the ignition switch.

[brivinci]

Yes. The entire car has power but bit the ignition. Will get on that tomorrow. Any places to start? I did test the starter motor by jumping it and it’s working. There is 12v at the starter and I was getting 14.25v when it was running.

Edited by brivinci, Yesterday, 05:05 AM.

[68+86auto]

Yes. The entire car has power but bit the ignition. Will get on that tomorrow. Any places to start? I did test the starter motor by jumping it and it’s working. There is 12v at the starter and I was getting 14.25v when it was running.

Wiggle the wiring coming from the column.

[brivinci]

Gave them a good wiggle this AM before heading to the office. Nothing:-(

[stuart bowes]

have you tried continuity tests on the back side of the ignition switch / barrel, do you get a good solid beep every time you turn the key 

 

it's always possible that's died and needs replacing (pure guess work obvs)

Edited by stuart bowes, Yesterday, 03:29 PM.

[brivinci]

Going to test the switch itself now. The. I am going to retest/check all connections I looked at last night.
The fact that it was running perfectly and then suddenly shut off is the weird thing. Like someone switch it off completely.

[brivinci]

Well, what’s worse than a broken mini? One that fixes itself!!

I tested continuity across all ign switch positions. Perfect. I tested that all were getting 12v when acted on. Perfect. I tested I was getting 12v on all power wires. I unplugged and replugged everything I touched. I opened up the relay pack and inspected nothing was fried. Put it all back together and it’s working. I guess I test is in order. Driving to work tomorrow. We will see what issues I still have.