Ignition switch?

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EDELBROCK231
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I have a 1987 Buick regal. I was driving to a friends the other day and I was about 2 blocks out when everything ran off the switch just shut off. Elec fan, guages, stereo, all the acc. on the switch. My coil is hardwired so the engine kept running. I turned car off and tried the key again and nothing came on not even starter. Next day i went and got some wire and a button and rigged it to my starter so I could at least drive my car. Does this sound like an ignition switch to you? The key still turns and unlocks wheel.
Jan 18, 2007 at 4:30 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Of course check all the fuses. See if there is a fusible link near the starter that might have burned
Jan 18, 2007 at 5:33 AM
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EDELBROCK231
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yea that was my middle of the night flashlight keychain fixer but theres no power to fuse box at all i got a new key switch and still nothing
Jan 19, 2007 at 3:01 AM
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