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This is a weird one. If my car sits out in the sun, it will not start. If you allow the interior to cool off by lowering the top or it's been in the garage or it's night time it will start just fine.
The problem only appears if the car's interior is really hot. Turn the key, get full power on accessories, depress clutch, turn key, nothing.
It has a new battery.
I guess it does'nt like the weather. ;)
Never heard of such, but I might try bypassing the clutch safety switch and see if the same results occur.
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Originally Posted by Radio-Active
I am having this same intermittent problem with my 90. It does this every time my son and I autocross, usually later in the runs. Gary at Track Dog thought it could be the switch. This is not a cheep fix as the key cylinder is part of a bigger unit and Maxda wanted $275 prox. I hate to spend the time and money to find out the problem is not fixed.:confused:
From The Parts GroupQuote:
Originally Posted by bnordin
Ignition Switch
Fit's 90-97 Miata's
$25
Ignition Switch W/ Key
Fit's 90-97 Miata's.Price includes shipping within the U.S.
$60
a hammer and duct tape. wait until it is hot and wont start, hit stuff, then try and start it. if you broke it use duct tape to put it back together.
if that doesnt work then i have no idea.
good question.
I'll volunteer to swing the hammer for you!!! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mingle
Thanks, I'll give them a try.Quote:
Originally Posted by Radio-Active
I read something on the ::Batman:: board about cleaning and lubing the electrical connections on the back of the switch.
I might try that this weekend. Where is a good source for non-conductive electrical grease?
Umm... non conductive? Are you sure that's what you want?Quote:
Originally Posted by black roadster
I think JIF extra-crunchy works well in that application.Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
Ratt Shack or Fry's should have the white stuff your talking about in a 3 oz tube. I think that is for thermal transfer between IC's and heatsinks, though.
I'd get some contact cleaner.
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Originally Posted by sammm
A friend of Dave & me once put some non-conductive grease... on the battery terminals... of another friend's car... Now there's some funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by Radio-Active
Go get a tube of dielectric grease from Autozone. $3.00. It'll last a lifetime (the tube, that is) and make sure you get solid contact.
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Originally Posted by tailchaser
I was basing it on this article.
Dielectric is non-conductive.
You don't want conductive as you'd short out the switch.
RJ
The white is usually silicone based, but theremal paste can cost a few bucks. Plus if you go to Fry's and ask for thermal grease, they will probably try to recommend the $7, silver based paste which will completly fry the switch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Radio-Active
This is a much cheaper and it is the correct stuff to use.Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
One of the things I have always done is pust some di-grease in all the electrical connections on my cars. It keeps out the moisture, lubes the contacts, and therefore helps reduce oxidation and arking.
If you have some thing to put some grease in, I can bring my big can of it and give you some of it.
Well after my third run at Hallett, it did it again. Fortunately, Jim, a mechanic from Town North was there selling used Miata parts. I explained the situation. He reached into a plastic tub of parts and hands me a part to try in place of the one on my car.
Solution: Ignition Switch
This is not the key portion but the switch the key lock activates. It was a simple 10 minute swap and the cost was $5. ::Banana::