ignition switch contacts, svk6 - SV650.org

23-11-13, 10:26 PM

Long story short, Suzi was completely dead today when I put the key in the lock to start her. No lights, no clicks, no fuel pump - completely dead. After all sorts of tests and a couple of phone calls for advice, as a last resort I brushed some IPA into the ignition switch to try and clean the contacts - which worked a treat!

Is there anything I can use to lube and keep the contacts in the ignition barrel sweet, or will IPA be OK in the long term? WD 40 just seems to attract crap, it certainly didn't solve the problem earlier in the day.

Thanks in advance

Scotty

Red ones · 23-11-13, 10:29 PM

IPA?

I've only got Newcastle Brown in my shed. Do you think a drop of Dog will have the same effect?

23-11-13, 11:24 PM

Iso Propyl Alcohol

Red ones · 24-11-13, 04:53 AM

Aaahhhhhh!

24-11-13, 02:31 PM

Dry graphite lock lube is your friend. Maplin do little squirty cans for £3 if you have one nearby.

26-11-13, 10:52 PM

Thanks sputnik I'll give that a try

Scotty

23-11-13, 10:26 PM	#1
scotty217 Guest Posts: n/a	ignition switch contacts, svk6 Long story short, Suzi was completely dead today when I put the key in the lock to start her. No lights, no clicks, no fuel pump - completely dead. After all sorts of tests and a couple of phone calls for advice, as a last resort I brushed some IPA into the ignition switch to try and clean the contacts - which worked a treat! Is there anything I can use to lube and keep the contacts in the ignition barrel sweet, or will IPA be OK in the long term? WD 40 just seems to attract crap, it certainly didn't solve the problem earlier in the day. Thanks in advance Scotty

23-11-13, 10:29 PM	#2
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	ignition switch contacts, svk6 IPA? I've only got Newcastle Brown in my shed. Do you think a drop of Dog will have the same effect?

23-11-13, 11:24 PM	#3
scotty217 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ignition switch contacts, svk6 Iso Propyl Alcohol

24-11-13, 04:53 AM	#4
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	ignition switch contacts, svk6 Aaahhhhhh!

24-11-13, 02:31 PM	#5
sputnik Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ignition switch contacts, svk6 Dry graphite lock lube is your friend. Maplin do little squirty cans for £3 if you have one nearby.

26-11-13, 10:52 PM	#6
scotty217 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ignition switch contacts, svk6 Thanks sputnik I'll give that a try Scotty

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