Key Ignition Fix... Starting in ON Position

Had an issue with the engine cranking when the key was on ON position... how to diagnose!

[@westtt7773]

Literally watching this video and I’m so pissed because I have been working on this for two days. Same exact problem

[@jfrost77hd]

I remember about pulling my hair out 10 yrs ago when I uploaded this, I still feel your pain lol.

[@edwardwhiteberg7876]

Sir you are a gentleman and a scholar!! Been having this issue for days and with you video I now have it fixed..thank you very much.

[@styleNmotion]

Man that sucks but clearly you put your mind to it and figure out that simple but tricky short circuitry. Good stuff my man. Should title video “why drivers should give mechanics a break” lol jk

[@bill9002]

China trying to burn down your shed

[@scottychaos8995]

I'm going through the exact same thing and been looking for the problem for days now thank you

[@multidimensionalexploratio3985]

Took back the LAST TWO you had because they were junk!? God I have that exact one. Haven't tested it yet, but this is likely my problem. Thanks so much for posting!

[@homestedfrustraions2042]

Stop tightening so much that they are junk. Shits all plastic

[@bigheadpena50]

Thank you sir. I had the exact same problem. Almost pushed my truck off of a cliff

[@mykwilwin]

I just bought one made by Empi but looks exactly the same, I'll double nut the middle connection, so I don't press the back in on itself.

[@derekm7511]

THANKS!! I had the exact same issue with mine after i spent 4 hrs assembling my dash, video may have saved me my sanity!

[@jimmoravec1326]

Same switch I have, the problem I had with mine was after I hooked it up worked just fine until I went to shut off the engine wouldn’t shut off. I turned the gas valve off went and grabbed a can of pop came back out it was starting to die from running out of gas finally quit. Then all of a sudden the piece of shit switch was feeding power to the coil smoke like a sob. I hurried up and disconnected the ground off the battery. This is my second switch of this type that has given me problems. I’ve installed hundreds of ignition switches made wire harnesses I’m at the point where I don’t trust these switches. Bunch of low quality pieces of shit.

[@RIPL_WORLD]

Literally says don’t tighten bolts too tight on the back of the package.😂

[@homestedfrustraions2042]

Loos KS like you overtightened the bolts. Ur fault bud

[@kennymatheis9488]

I went thru 3 of those cheep azz switches. Going push botton instead

[@MudRFunR]

Thanks for sharing that. Never seen anything like it.

[@TeunS133N]

Strange, i have the same problem but it is a original Toyota switch. I soldered it. Thanks for the explaination!

[@johnboy60]

I have same switch same problem.

[@jfrost77hd]

Yeah I've heard of that too... fornunatly never ran into it yet but heard of it! Thanks for watching!

[@jfrost77hd]

Yeah I hear that man...Those intermittent it works it doesnt work will drive you crazy! Thanks for watching!

[@jfrost77hd]

Thanks man... Should have it on the road street legal hopefully this week! Thanks for watching!

[@zippydewdawg5162]

Literally got one from eBay for my 44 yr old fiat...It worked normally 3 times then it began having the same problem. I temporarily cured issue by putting a toggle switch in line with ignition wire “start” terminal. What a waste of time. Crappy Chinese parts

[@jfrost77hd]

Yeah I hear you... will be running here real soon! Thanks for watching!

[@MarcAOuellette]

Hahahahaaaaa Dorman

[@pedrotapia68]

Torque instructions are 12 in pounds

[@jfrost77hd]

Yeah I know it, man that drove me crazy! Thanks for watching!

[@LucyLusmommy]

I'm having this exact issue..8 years later?!? Someone at Dorman's needs to wake up and fix this issue!

[@jfrost77hd]

Yeah I know what you mean with the 2 nuts.... but hell I had 3 of these and they all shorted like that... never even cranked down that center start contact. Junk!

[@Greengulchleaves]

Maybe you could help me. In my Ford LTD, I'll turn my key to the Start Position and it'll crank all day but won't ever start until I let the key go and it's in the Run Position, that's when it kicks off. Now if my understanding's correct, that means that the coil isn't getting juice from the battery but in one of the two positions it needs to be? I guess what I'm asking is, would that just be a matter of a bad plug or wiring from the battery to the coil or the switch?

[@MudRFunR]

Now I've got issues with my mud truck. I drove the truck under my carport, changed the steering box seal (nothing else) and now it won't start. It cranks but has no spark, not even from the coil. Power is going to the coil and I already tried a different coil?????

[@AngelLopez-bi3pt]

No. Explican. Del. Motor. Fuera. De. Borda. 50. HP. 4. Tiempos. Yamaha. En. Español

[@supermasterPIK]

In Brazilian VWs, you must return the key to OFF position if engine turns off. You can´t START from ON if don´t return the key to LOCK.

[@alexsbikesandmotors]

personally i wouldn't even bother with a key ignition. Anyone who steals a sandrail isn't gonna get very far. lol

[@jfrost77hd]

Yeah I've thought about that... I've got alot of pistons and keep thinking about that... just kinda thought it might dig into your hand on a long drive?

[@jfrost77hd]

First for me to... kept thinking it was the wiring since it would test out alright... but wasnt awhole lot there to mess up. Thanks for watching buddy!

[@gavinfreund1971]

What kind of key switch is that

[@jfrost77hd]

It was a Dorman brand.

[@motoforlyfe]

Knew it had to be either faulty wiring or switch!

[@jfrost77hd]

Yeah its street legal and offroad... just getting everything wrapped up and should be cruising in the next couple weeks. Thanks for watching!

[@jfrost77hd]

Man that would be a pain... well these head pounding experiences will just keep us sharper on the next headaches! lol Thanks for watching!

[@A86-t3y]

You should've got a motorcycle ignition switch

[@ncrdisabled]

I had the same problem I bought a ignition switch made in China at NAPA and replaced it in the tractor and when I tighten it down no power to the acc position so the engine would start then when I let go it died . Took me 2 days to figure it out . I ended up borrowing a switch from my neibor few years older but same switch . His worked great so it had to be switch . I ordered one from Sears made in Korea worked great and cost 10 bucks more than at NAPA . Weird

[@c10forlife89]

That happened to me before I feel your pain

[@skullsnbones2001]

Hi GB, yeah that would have drove me nuts, id prob have smashed it to pecies with a hammer,☺,i canny wait to see you ripping that sand rail,keep up the good work n keep video's coming,take care GB,n have fun ☺

[@1997cr80r]

yah im 14 years old but vary mechanically inclined, i would like to see a piston shifter on there. what state do you live in? you will half to do a burn out with the crappy tires for us, and if you drove a real long drive to meat a 14 year old that probably would not be vary fun for you. keep us posted!

[@jfrost77hd]

Oh yeah... it was a China ignition!

[@jfrost77hd]

I hear you... been so damn hot hard to get in the garage! ;) Thanks for watching!

[@motomanjf]

Come up to Michigan to silver lake sand dunes! There is a lifetime worth of fun in that place.

[@1997cr80r]

I like the exhaust a lot! Now it needs a piston shifter like my jeep! Can't wait to see it run!!! Keep us posted!

[@terriarthurs7734]

Should you get continuity between ignition and accessories with the switch on?

[@jfrost77hd]

Yeah that was one that had my head spinning... it will be on the road in the next week or so... I'll have more videos! Thanks for watching GB!

[@emilaznar526]

Going out to the garage to check my switch right. Thanks.

[@jfrost77hd]

Man I'd love to! Try to make it up there sometime... I'm here in Ohio. Thanks for watching!

[@jfrost77hd]

Yeah it was driving me crazy... but something to remember, Thanks for watching!

[@Chris-rp4cs]

How do you wire these on scooter?

[@wilsideburn]

Hey, i have a chevy silverado 94 model with a 5.7 fuel injected and it has a real rough idle and ive changed plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotory button, and cleaned the egr and it still does it. Need some advice or a video to describe whats wrong, would appreciate a reply. Thanks

[@bryantrichardson8447]

Having this issue on my 2003 chevy ignition

[@jfrost77hd]

Thanks for watching!

[@jfrost77hd]

Thanks for watching!

[@nickrolfe69]

What a nightmare to work out !

[@TwistedKraze]

hurry up and get it done

[@jfrost77hd]

Well said! :)

[@jfrost77hd]

Yeah sometimes you'll just have that... can really get you chasing your ass sometimes! Thanks for watching!