Bad switch or wrong one. The '75 I'm working on has 4 positions: 1)lock,
2) off, 3) ignition on, and 4) start. Could it be that you have one with
too many or too few positions?
Regards,
Lew Palmer
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From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of William Killeffer
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 8:11 PM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: new key switch, now won't start
Hello,
About a week ago, the key switch in my 1974 MGB got stuck in the 3rd
position, which is the cranking one. I could remove the key, but not
turn
things off. This happened after the engine had started, so I ended up
having
to pull the coil wire and the negative battery terminal to bring things
to a
halt. Got home by disconnecting the starter solenoid wire and
roll-starting.
I ordered a new key switch from the Roadster Factory and was told over
the
phone that the new switch would not have a plug on the end of the wires
and
that I would have to use the plug off the old switch. This wasn't the
case,
as the switch came with a plug that matched the harness plug in my car.
I
installed the switch in place of the old one, plugged everything in and
prepared to start the car.
It cranks, but won't fire. I remembered to fasten my seatbelt but that
made
no difference. It's getting fuel as I can smell the unburned fuel coming
out
of the exhaust after a brief time of cranking with the choke on. I
didn't
have time to check the spark, but will tomorrow if this keeps up. The
spark
leads are on correctly. Nothing appears to be unhooked. What am I
missing?
As always, any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
William Killeffer
1974 MGB
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