[6pack] Random Ignition Failure

[Vance Navarrette]

	Kendall:

	My 74-1/2 had almost the exact same symptoms with stock ignition.
Turns out it was a blown fuse for the circuit that handles the power to the
interlock module - for some reason that introduces a lengthy delay before
the engine will crank.
	I don't remember what made me think it might be a blown fuse in the
first place, since everything in the car still worked, it just had a long
delay before the engine would crank.

	Anyway, check your fuses!

	Vance

-----Original Message-----
From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Kendall Larsen
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 9:06 PM
To: 6pack List
Subject: [6pack] Random Ignition Failure

Hi List,

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So what I've got to go on so far is, ignition cuts out with out warning,
the 
head lights remain on and bright during the "time out", after a  hanful of 
seconds of turning the key the starter finally cranks and the  engine starts

immediately. The battery is new. I am using a Crane XR700  ignition module, 
though I think that is irrelevant. 


I looked at the electrical schematic and there are only a few items that it
can 
be.
1. Ignition switch
2. Starter relay
3. Seat belt interlock module (74 1/2 model)
4. Transmission neutral switch

I think I have talked my self out of faulty seat belt module and starter
relay 
because, while if they are malfunctioning they would keep the car  from 
cranking. I don't think they have a means of taking down the  ignition once
the 
car is running? Does that sound reasonable?

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Thanks for any ideas you can share!