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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: myrtle30 on July 06, 2007, 06:06:54 AM

Title: Key getting hot in ignition
Post by: myrtle30 on July 06, 2007, 06:06:54 AM

I have noticed that my key is getting hot when its in the ignition and the ignition switch also gets hot is this a common prob? what could cause this? any help would be great...

Title: Key getting hot in ignition
Post by: gearheadE30 on July 07, 2007, 08:45:02 PM

Never heard of this. Generally it is just the sun shining on it and the driver not noticing. Could be a short in something, though.

Title: Key getting hot in ignition
Post by: Vladi on July 08, 2007, 08:46:49 AM

If there was a short something wouldn't work or the guy and his car would be on fire by now. :)
It's definitely deh sun. :p

Title: Key getting hot in ignition
Post by: thebigbadyeti on July 08, 2007, 11:57:00 AM

Hey, iy could be voltage regulator... My jag used to do that .... thought i was crazy till one day it burned off my fingerprints