Need Help no power when key in ignition

jamespond24 · 01-24-2010, 02:37 AM

Don't know what happen but for some reason when the key is in the ignition there's no power? I checked all the fuse and everything is fine. So what could cut power to the igntion switch?

Ender · 01-24-2010, 10:55 AM

A bad ignition switch. There are probably a number of things that could cause it though. Did you check the fuses in the engine bay? Maybe get your battery tested.

jamespond24 · 01-26-2010, 12:25 AM

it turns out to be the main fuse

Gabriel82 · 02-16-2010, 09:34 PM

oh then someone probably put the ground to the positive and positive to ground. I accidentally did that once and blew my main fuse.

Ender · 02-16-2010, 10:48 PM

My dad blew my main fuse by digging around with a screwdriver and shorted the 12+ terminal on the alternator to ground (which is the same as directly connecting the 12+ to - on the battery). I was so mad, it was my first day with the car and I had to leave it at their place overnight because the shops were all closed by then. I've heard that switching the + and - cables on the battery can do a lot more damage than just blowing the main fuse. Regardless, DON'T DO THAT and DON'T SHORT 12+ TO GROUND and this should rarely happen.

01-24-2010, 02:37 AM	#1
jamespond24 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 157 Rep Power: 18	Need Help no power when key in ignition Don't know what happen but for some reason when the key is in the ignition there's no power? I checked all the fuse and everything is fine. So what could cut power to the igntion switch?

02-16-2010, 09:34 PM	#4
Gabriel82 サバンナFC3S RX-7 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pomona Posts: 107 Rep Power: 16	oh then someone probably put the ground to the positive and positive to ground. I accidentally did that once and blew my main fuse. __________________ Series 5 GTU

01-26-2010, 12:25 AM	#3
jamespond24 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 157 Rep Power: 18	it turns out to be the main fuse