ignition problems

[Aahicnow]

The other day I was trying to start my 84 ic 6x6 and the key broke in the lock, i was able to remove the key but now nothing seems to work electrical wise, i can turn the key but no start, no head lights , no bildge pump etc. Anyone have any ideas or have it happen to them? I cant see how the key breaking would have taken out the whole electrical system I checked all the fuses i could find as well.

[Mike]

Is your battery charged?

[Aahicnow]

lol yes it is, i can jump the solenoid to turn the engine over but no start. Actually i threw the charger on the battery to make sure it was fully charged as it was -40 and i did not want it to freeze.

[Coast2Coast]

The ignition might have been on it's last legs. You can check for continuity across the contacts while moving the key to it's different positions if you have a voltmeter to verify it's pooched. I had to replace one a few months ago and bought one from NAPA for like $10 that fit in the original dash hole.

[Coast2Coast]

On second read, if your headlights and bilge aren't working it's probably something else as they aren't on the ignition switch, or they aren't on the conquests anyway. Time to check fuses and grounds.

[curtisbyrne]

check and clean ground bar

[Aahicnow]

Coast : The headlights used to turn off with the ignition (like it that way no dead bat from leaving headlights on)
I will pull ignition switch tonight and take it inside to test, Ordered new one just to to be safe. Wish i had known about Napa route, Argo dealer soaked me 60 for ignition switch.

Curtis: will check
it has warmed up to single digits so i might be able to get some time in on it .

[ARGOJIM]

Check the fuse.

[Aahicnow]

if you are talking about the first fuse off of the ignition switch i checked it ARGOJIM

[ARGOJIM]

Perhaps, tracing the feed wire from the battery to the switch there should be an inline (main) fuse.

[Aahicnow]

Just an update Argo Jim you where partly right the .main fuse was blown , the relay had fried and it was blowing the main fuse every time I tried to use the ignition switch. So ignition switch, starter relay , throttle and throttle cable all got replaced this weekend and now everything is working again .

[ARGOJIM]

Good to hear you are up and going again.