Was driving my corolla today and all of a sudden it wouldnt stay going if i turn the key and hold it just past the on position it willl stay going but if i let go it dies, any sugestions!
msigg,
Nov 7, 10:12pm
could be ignition problem, need to run a wire from batt to the coil and start the engine see if it keeps going like that.
a18a,
Nov 7, 10:16pm
i remember a mates starlet doing that, couldn't remember the exact cause, we ruled out the ignition switch as the cause since we replaced it with a known good one. the ballast resistor comes to mind though
jmma,
Nov 7, 10:36pm
Yes, replace ballast resistor, usually can just bridge the two wires together to test. If it starts and runswith wires bridged, there's your problem (o:
wellyguynz,
Nov 8, 1:37am
As above, ballast resistor
ali.m,
Nov 8, 4:42pm
ok sweet where is this ballast resistor located!
mr-serious,
Nov 8, 4:46pm
Snap. I was just thinking that. Happened to me in my DX many years ago.
jmma,
Nov 8, 5:18pm
Usually a white ceramic looking thing by the coil (o:
I sourced mine from a 'auto-electrician', he tested the resistance (ohms) of the old part, so he could order the correct part with the same ohms resistance.Its important the resistance is correct.
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