Switches should never get hot - that indicates significant resistance (and
voltage drop) in the contacts, which will eventually lead to an underdash
fire. Get a new one, or figure out how to get inside the switch and clean
and polish the contacts.
Theo
ssage@socal.rr.com wrote:
> Hello Sunbeamers:
> In normal operation, does a Tiger/Alpine ignition switch get warm to
> fairly hot after running a while? I took temperatire readings last night
> and with the dash hardware, trim, etc. at around 80 degrees, the
> ignition switch is in the high 90 degrees (around a 15+ degree
> difference). The ignition switch does not get over 100 degrees, and I've
> had no problem with wiring, etc. for the last year or so since I noticed
> this (no smoking or red hot wires anywhere). Has anyone else ever
> checked into this? Maybe I have something wired wrong, or maybe this is
> normal for a Lucas switch???
>
> Steve Sage
> Tiger MK1A
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