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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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so im trying to fix my friends RV and they key does NOTHING. its got 2 good battries, and i replaced the little ingition piece on the steering colum with the one from my f-350 (perfect fit) and nothing still. the starter works, the solonoid is new, the fuses are good, the bat. terminals r good, bat wires r good. i cant figure out what is wrong
 
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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Get a circuit diagram, Volt meter and a test lamp and start checking for power from battery onwards.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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Get a circuit diagram, Volt meter and a test lamp and start checking for power from battery onwards.
thats hard haha its got no hood and very little room to get to the motor
 
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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Replace the other ignition switch down on the steering column.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by '83f3fiddy
so im trying to fix my friends RV and they key does NOTHING. its got 2 good battries, and i replaced the little ingition piece on the steering colum with the one from my f-350 (perfect fit) and nothing still. the starter works, the solonoid is new, the fuses are good, the bat. terminals r good, bat wires r good. i cant figure out what is wrong
Do you have power to anything from the chassis battery, gauges, headlights, etc.? Do you have power from the house battery to anything in the coach, overhead lights, 12-volts appliances, etc. ?

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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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everything works except dash guages, and key
 
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Originally Posted by '83f3fiddy
everything works except dash guages, and key
That makes it tougher. I was hoping you would say no power anywhere as I was hoping someone had thrown a disconnect and shut the system down for storage.

Given you have power everywhere else, you know you have a problem with power either to or through the ignition switch, if I am on the right page here. Sounds like this one will involve some lying on your head under the dash. I hate that lay-out!

Good luck,

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i replaced the ign thing with 1 from my ford f350 so the switch is good...
 
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So when you turn the key "on" you get nothing?
 
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So when you turn the key "on" you get nothing?
exactly. i get no power at the key...and i replaced the thing that the key moves with the one from my ford so i know it works. if i jump the starter solonoid the motor will turn over but it gets no fuel or spark at all...even with the key on
 
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exactly. i get no power at the key...and i replaced the thing that the key moves with the one from my ford so i know it works. if i jump the starter solonoid the motor will turn over but it gets no fuel or spark at all...even with the key on
So did you change the key cylinder or the ignition switch on the column below the dash?
 
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the ignition thing on the collum, with one that i know works lol
 
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Do the headlights come on when you try to turn them on?

If the headlights come on do the parking lights come on also?
 
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the ignition thing on the collum, with one that i know works lol
That means the cylinder ignition switch could be bad.
 
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where the key goes it still moves the rod thing...and yes, everything works except the motor...but the motor turns over
 
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