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My 74 Sportwagon has been motoring about nicely ... until this week. First I noticed that when the ignition key was in the ON position and the car wasnt started the red 'engine' light no longer came on. Then when I started the car the light came on. This is just the opposite of its previous behavior and not what I think should happen. But everything was still working (lights and running) and I wasnt too concerned - i thought Id take some time on the weekend to hunt down the problem.
Then last night when I left work I had a hard time starting the car and noticed that the tach was not functioning, nor the fuel guage. I got it started but just barely then turned on the headlights. The tach jumped into action and the fual guage moved up and the 'engine' light got brighter. I turned the headlights off and the car died. Wouldnt start. Turned them back on and it starts and things look good. Then I pushed the brakes - the 'engine' light got very bright and the engine stumbled. could keep it running but poorly.
I suspect that my ignition switch is kaput or I have a short between my lighting system and my ignition (probably the hot coil wire).
Anybody had a similar experience , or a suggestion?
Then last night when I left work I had a hard time starting the car and noticed that the tach was not functioning, nor the fuel guage. I got it started but just barely then turned on the headlights. The tach jumped into action and the fual guage moved up and the 'engine' light got brighter. I turned the headlights off and the car died. Wouldnt start. Turned them back on and it starts and things look good. Then I pushed the brakes - the 'engine' light got very bright and the engine stumbled. could keep it running but poorly.
I suspect that my ignition switch is kaput or I have a short between my lighting system and my ignition (probably the hot coil wire).
Anybody had a similar experience , or a suggestion?