engine and drivetrain Nothing happens when I turn the key

[Guest Anonymous]

I'm at the end of my tether, I can't figure this out.

When I turn the key I get nothing, no power to anything elctric(lights, radio), and the engine won't turn over or anything, it seems dead.

The weird thing is it was running last week, starting first time.

I have checked things like battery connections, connection to starter, and checked the ignition to see if a lead has come off.

as I said I have no idea why this has happened and it is making me question using the 02 as my daily driver.

[Guest Anonymous]

Do the headlights or parking lights come on? If not then the battery is probably totally discharged. If the battery seems strong by that test, then you might want to check with a voltmeter or neon glow light to see if the power from the battery coming into the ignition switch is being forwarded to the appropriate wires leaving the switch. These switches have a finite life. You might try to push in on the key as you turn it to run and to start, as sometimes the contacts or the lock cylinder bearing wears to the point that there is no ability for the switch to complete its connections. I shunted the start section of my switch to an accessory push button switch for that reason.

Roland

Roland