Hi Gang -
I had been having some intermittent electrical problems with the gauges on my 1971 Vixen 2500, (this condition was reported to me by my Previous Owner, while I was buying the car). For certain the Tacho, and the Temperature gauge work most of the time, but sometimes don't do anything at all. This intermittent condition MIGHT affect my fuel gauge as well, but I can't be sure, as that gauge almost never works, even with the other gauges are operating properly.
Anyway - just yesterday I noted that the problem is in the ignition switch... If I jiggle the switch just right, the car will continue to run, but the Tacho and Temp gauge quit working (both fall to zero).
I looked at my schematic from the users manual, but am not seeing a common connection there... I am seeing the instruments power comes off the fuse panel on the bulkhead. It's weird that the ignition will still run, but the gauges don't work.
Of course I need to lay down under the steering wheel, and need to look at how many wires are going into the switch body.
Anyway - any suggestions (other than look with your eyes, and not with your keyboard!)?
1) Is anyone aware for separate connection in the ignition switch for instrument power, and ignition?
2) Can I disassemble or clean up the electrical part of the switch without too much trouble?
3) Source for replacement ignition switches (but I'd like to keep the existing tumbler).
4) Other ideas?
Thanks -
Rocky
I had been having some intermittent electrical problems with the gauges on my 1971 Vixen 2500, (this condition was reported to me by my Previous Owner, while I was buying the car). For certain the Tacho, and the Temperature gauge work most of the time, but sometimes don't do anything at all. This intermittent condition MIGHT affect my fuel gauge as well, but I can't be sure, as that gauge almost never works, even with the other gauges are operating properly.
Anyway - just yesterday I noted that the problem is in the ignition switch... If I jiggle the switch just right, the car will continue to run, but the Tacho and Temp gauge quit working (both fall to zero).
I looked at my schematic from the users manual, but am not seeing a common connection there... I am seeing the instruments power comes off the fuse panel on the bulkhead. It's weird that the ignition will still run, but the gauges don't work.
Of course I need to lay down under the steering wheel, and need to look at how many wires are going into the switch body.
Anyway - any suggestions (other than look with your eyes, and not with your keyboard!)?
1) Is anyone aware for separate connection in the ignition switch for instrument power, and ignition?
2) Can I disassemble or clean up the electrical part of the switch without too much trouble?
3) Source for replacement ignition switches (but I'd like to keep the existing tumbler).
4) Other ideas?
Thanks -
Rocky