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koates · 08-15-2020, 08:56 PM

Heat means resistance and bad connections inside the switch or maybe too much current going through the switch. Often other electrical accessories are connected through the ignition switches which should not be there. The switch contacts wear especially the bakelite plate which ends up with a groove in it which prevents good contact. Take the wires off the switch and fit a test ammeter in line with the wires to test the amps current draw. Ignition should be only about 3 or 4 amps. Regards, Kevin.

08-15-2020, 08:56 PM	#3
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,079	Re: hot ignition switch Heat means resistance and bad connections inside the switch or maybe too much current going through the switch. Often other electrical accessories are connected through the ignition switches which should not be there. The switch contacts wear especially the bakelite plate which ends up with a groove in it which prevents good contact. Take the wires off the switch and fit a test ammeter in line with the wires to test the amps current draw. Ignition should be only about 3 or 4 amps. Regards, Kevin.