Kurt, I just replaced the dash wiring harness on my 64 and there wasn't any circuit breaker. I don't think there is one in the switch but could be wrong. All my trouble turned out to be the fuse block itself. Sometimes I would have power and sometimes not. The fuse connectors were rusted really bad. I could see it sparking when it was dark. Cleaned that connection and it helped but still went ahead and got another one and haven't had any trouble since. Just my 2 cents. Vernon ----- Original Message ----- From: "K. Kaya" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 8:03 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Circuit breaker in ignition switch?
> Is there a circuit breaker in the ignition switch on my '64? > > I'm seeing some strange behavior in my wiring. > > Basic issue - trying to start the car. I've replaced the ignition > switch/lock and key due to rust, and plugged it right into my old ignition > harness. > > I've traced power from my battery (+) to the horn relay, to the engine > firewall connector, to the interior firewall connector behind the fuse box. > Test light is bright at every stop along the way. > > However, the power stops there...at times. Twice today I've gotten power to > the ignition switch, at which point I inserted my key/lock mechanism, turned > it to start, and "poof" nothing. Still get power at the interior firewall > connector behind the fuse box, but no power to the ignition switch battery > lead. > > I traced this wire and it trees with the main lead to the lighter, and the > main lead to the light/dimmer switch. I also can get power (test light) at > the "tree" but the moment I try to get power at the ignition lead, nothing. > Then to make matters worse, I can't get any power at the tree again. > > 40 year old wiring is driving me crazy. I may be getting bad continuity, > but I'll have to do it later, since I loaned my continuity tester out. Grrr. > > So, is there a circuit breaker somewhere that I don't know about? All my > fuses are new. > > Thanks, > Kurt > > '64 Convertible in resto, no AC, 3-speed manual, non-SS (idiot lights). > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
