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the_mad_electrician · Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 1073 Location: Central Georgia

Ok this is really funky... the car run if I hold the key in the postion to engage the starter, turn the key to the normal run position and it dies... its like the ignition is only getting power when the starter is. Any ideas on how to tackle that one?
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81 924 N/A

2004 Ranger "Edge"

2005 Mazda 6

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Ignition switch. $5 part and 30 minute job to change.
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the_mad_electrician · Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 1073 Location: Central Georgia

Is that something I can get anywhere or do I have to get it online?
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81 924 N/A

2004 Ranger "Edge"

2005 Mazda 6

StienbargerR · Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 1362 Location: Richmond, IN

You might as well order it online. Any parts stores near you will have to order it regardless. Might be a good idea to buy two and have a spare. I remember reading on here that excessive weight on your keyring can cause these things to fail. I've had to replace mine as well.
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1978 924 NA
-250lb lowering springs, Euro Pistons

the_mad_electrician · Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 1073 Location: Central Georgia

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=w25nfwyto4qyacb0twid5hmj&makeid=800019@Porsche&modelid=1263226@924%20&year=1977&cid=25@Ignition%20Parts&gid=4516@Ignition%20Switch

This look about right?
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81 924 N/A

2004 Ranger "Edge"

2005 Mazda 6

emoore924 · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 2822

That looks like the right part but you could take out your existing one to be sure that pin configuration matches the one in your car. I don't recall that there were different patterns/parts but you never know...

stevekat · Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 719 Location: Los Angeles, CA

These may be available at Autozone, in stock, as they have other applications. I may have purchased a spare there.
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"Never get out of the boat. Absolutely goddamn right. Unless you are goin' all the way."

Gone to new home: '81 924T, US version, CGT Intercooler, UTCIS-PT, Euro DITC, Greddy Trust MBC, Forged Fuchs Flat Dish 6's, Factory Recaro's.

Harm · Joined: 02 Apr 2009 Posts: 1378 Location: Holland

stevekat · Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 719 Location: Los Angeles, CA

Until you replace it, when you release the key, make sure the switch returns as little as possible from the start position. Sometimes you can tweak it forward a smidgeon, without engaging the start, or when you release it, see that it doesn't back off too much, and the ignition circuit shall stay energized with an otherwise problematic switch.

Also in the start position on the ignition switch, the coil should get full power, but in the run position, it gets a different source at a lesser 'run' voltage.
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"Never get out of the boat. Absolutely goddamn right. Unless you are goin' all the way."

Gone to new home: '81 924T, US version, CGT Intercooler, UTCIS-PT, Euro DITC, Greddy Trust MBC, Forged Fuchs Flat Dish 6's, Factory Recaro's.

dpw928 · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 1860 Location: owasso, ok 74055

It could also die in the run mode due to a bad resistor/resistor wire to the coil.

Dennis
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78 928 5 sp Silver
78 928 AT Euro Black

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

I would try and get German. . .I've had a knockoff switch fail quickly. Did you check EBS Racing?
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WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

the_mad_electrician · Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 1073 Location: Central Georgia

After installing a new switch and having it fail to start the car. I completely by accident found a 79 924 in a Pull-a-part with a almost flawless fuuse box, snagged it for $12 and the 924 runs again! Now I just have the get this steering wheel back on

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81 924 N/A

2004 Ranger "Edge"

2005 Mazda 6