is it my ignition switch?

[eli_eli]

hey guys, yet another little problem i have, ok so my cars cranks fine, and the battery is fine as well, i checked it last night, but once i pull out the key, there is no power in the car whats so ever, seatbelts dont work, the in car light does not work, but once i turn the key, everything is fine...its a s13 btw, my best guess is that the ignition switch is bad, but i wanted some input before i spend 70 bucks on it tomorow...thx for any help in advance

[eli_eli]

anybody? should i look into other things?

[surreybc]

I assume you have a 1990 s13? It is important to specify the year. '90 is the correct abbreviation but "1990" is what you need in your subject line.

Are you saying your interior dome light only works with the key in ignition? . the dome light should have constant power and would not get its power from the ignition switch. so, no, I would not buy a new ignition switch. the ignition cct is just connected to constant circuit so fix your constant cct. you blew fusible link or relay.

[surreybc]

first,check the relay box by the battery. the green fusible link is likely blown. or you blew acc relay which is in relay box on other side.

[eli_eli]

I assume you have a 1990 s13? It is important to specify the year. '90 is the correct abbreviation but "1990" is what you need in your subject line.

Are you saying your interior dome light only works with the key in ignition? This story doesnt make sense to me unless the wiring for the 1990 is totally different than the wiring for the 1991. the dome light should have constant power and would not get its power from the ignition switch. so, no, I would not buy a new ignition switch.

i believe the wiring is the same...but it is a 1990...and i think you are right, as far as the dome light goes, but the seatbelts dont work either, but i am pretty sure the ignition switch controls the seatbelts, the only thing that works with ignition on or off, are the headlights...

[eli_eli]

first,check the relay box by the battery. the green fusible link is likely blown. or you blew acc relay which is in relay box on other side.

ok cool, ill check those tomorow, luckily i picked up a relay the other day to finish my fan situation...

[surreybc]

i believe the wiring is the same...but it is a 1990...and i think you are right, as far as the dome light goes, but the seatbelts dont work either, but i am pretty sure the ignition switch controls the seatbelts, the only thing that works with ignition on or off, are the headlights...

it's definitely not the ignition switch. you have a problem with constant accessory power. the relays are specialized so unlikely you fan relay will help you.

[surreybc]

something tells me your fan installation has blown something.

[eli_eli]

it's definitely not the ignition switch. you have a problem with constant accessory power. the relays are specialized so unlikely you fan relay will help you.

oh i know, but i picked up extras, since i was there...i dont think the fan installation did anything, i didnt do anything complicated, same setup as i had before, just my old fan blew

[KiLLeR2001]

Dome light fuse, check it.

[surreybc]

Dome light fuse, check it.

the dome light comes on when key in ignition so it cant be that fuse. when you turn key you are supplying power to constant power cct. i assume this is an intended redundancy.

[KiLLeR2001]

the dome light comes on when key in ignition so it cant be that fuse. when you turn key you are supplying power to constant power cct. i assume this is an intended redundancy.

Nope. I had this exact same problem the OP is having and it ended up being my dome light fuse.

[jorge1190]

it is the number 10 fuse in the drivers side kick panel

[surreybc]

Nope. I had this exact same problem the OP is having and it ended up being my dome light fuse.

your dome light was coming on even though your fuse was blown?? I think you had a dead dome light and seatbelts but they didnt come on when you turned ignition key on. the dome light and seatbelts are on the same fuse.

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[rsibley22]

im thinking fusible link but how would the light not turn on if the car is off unless its a switchable source i say trace the wires back to certain points and use a volt o meter with car on and off might clear some things up might not

[KiLLeR2001]

your dome light was coming on even though your fuse was blown?? I think you had a dead dome light and seatbelts but they didnt come on when you turned ignition key on. the dome light and seatbelts are on the same fuse.

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You're wrong. The dome light fuse houses a lot more jobs than just simply the dome light. It's basically the 12V constant when the ignition is off, when the iginition switch is on, power diverts to corresponding fuses.

eli, does your gauge cluster clock reset everytime you turn off the ignition (or open the door)? If so, its the dome light fuse.

[eli_eli]

You're wrong. The dome light fuse houses a lot more jobs than just simply the dome light. It's basically the 12V constant when the ignition is off, when the iginition switch is on, power diverts to corresponding fuses.

eli, does your gauge cluster clock reset everytime you turn off the ignition (or open the door)? If so, its the dome light fuse.

yup, the clock resets, everytime i turn on the car...ill check that dome light fuse, but i am skeptical if thats it, sounds too simple

[surreybc]

You're wrong. The dome light fuse houses a lot more jobs than just simply the dome light. It's basically the 12V constant when the ignition is off, when the iginition switch is on, power diverts to corresponding fuses.



I already supplied the wiring diagram. power has to go through the dome light fuse for the dome light to get power. the dome light will not operate if that fuse is blown. the dome light is not the constant and there is no diverting. you made that up out of thin air.

[surreybc]

I went out to my 240sx and pulled the dome light fuse. the light goes out. i turned on the ignition and light remained off. i win.