mm0142

I DONT HAVE ANY POWER TO THE TRANSMISSION FUZE i WANTED A SECOND OPINION THIS WOULD BE THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDING CHANGED WOULD IT NOT?

bigj-dog

What year? If it's a '95, more than likely, otherwise if you want to verify it, back-probe the wires coming out of the ignition switch.

mm0142

it a 96 tahoe sorry i was told that if there is no power that this is the only direct sorce of power to the fuse i just want another opinion before i buy the ignition switch and have to pull the steering wheel off . does anyone agree or disagree with this diagnosis?????

bigj-dog

I've replaced 4 ignition switches in '95s, not in a '96 yet, but I'd have to agree with the diagnosis. If you look at the wiring schematics and find the correct color wire leaving the ignition switch and back probe it, that'd be a quick, cheap, and easy way to make sure you don't have a broken wire between the switch and the fuse box.

mm0142

now when i start it its idling real high and is staying in 3rd gear only also the speedo and tach arent working can anyone help me i dont know whatto try .

bigj-dog

Did you already replace the ign switch? If not, the tach and speedo issues are normal symptoms of the switch being bad, it can be anything from gauges not working, to no spark, to no fuel pump activation, to no starter engaging.

mm0142

Ok thanks thats what i thought wuld be the problem but wanted a second opinion nowmy problem is i can get a repacement on ebay for 44.95 it says its a direct replacement for gmpart number 26036311 buti can get a duralast repacement from autozone for $126.99 i dont know if the onefrom ebay would be as good of a replacement or not

bigj-dog

IMO, I'd buy the one from the parts store, you may have a 'warranty' on the one from ebay, but it'll be worth the extra money be able to take it right back to where you bought it from if something happens again. Sucks to have to pay more, but the pain in the ass quotient weighs pretty heavily.

mm0142

that was my first thought too but i noticed that the they both only have a 1yr warrranty theoone from gm for $225 only has a 1 yr also im working with somemone ive use on ebaybefor ethey are supposeed to get back to me tommorrow they carry the acdelco replacement im trying to get themm to meet half way its thepartslady on ebay im sure alot of people have used her shes good on prices and will usualy price match but this is a delco vs generic noname she said she willget back to me tommorrow witha better price . i hope this works i still think that a few of my trans solenoids will probably be fried but have to wait to tell

bigj-dog

Good luck, if you're dealing with a reputable ebay seller, then I'd say go for it. I've got about a 300 rating on ebay myself, and I have had almost all very good experiences. You can really save some serious money. On the trans solenoids front, I did a '95 K1500 ign. switch last summer for a guy who had replaced all of his solenoids twice because that's what people kept telling him was wrong with his tranny. New ignition switch=no more problems