it started when i saw sparks coming out of my light switch at the base....i have been currently driving without my steering column covers so my light and signal switches are exposed...i started my car and it was fine, then as i turn the light switch to the first click(park lamps) it was fine, as i go on to turn the lights on there were sparks at the base of the light switch where the wires are soldered...right where you see the soldering joints is where sparks came out and then the engine would die...

i turned the lights switch off and started my car again and it started, then as soon as i turn my lights on sparks again and the car dies....this time i tried to start it again but it wouldn't start..

i didn't check yet, but i assume one of my fusible links are blown...

before i even go there, i'm trying to find out why it sparked...my park lights and dash lights are getting no power as they don't work(from before this happened) when i turn my lights on, does this mean that the power that would usually go to these lights are going to my headlights or light switch and causing more amperage and voltage to go through there?

I'm not sure but it sounds like you have a short somewhere. Maybe the switch itself?

i was also thinking it was a short in the switch itself...

but funny thing happened this morning..

i went to my buddies house to get my belongings out of my car as it was gonna sit in the alley for another day or so and i also re checked the fuses and looked for the fusible links by the starter which i could not find... then when i was done cleaning out my car i just thought, what the heck lets try and start it...first crank and....vrroom!

it just starts!whats with my car?

weird....any ideas?

I'd stay away from that light switch until you find the short.

I recently had my light switch go bad, but it didn't spark. I disassembled it to see if I could repair it and I did manage to do just that. I believe your switch IS shorted and draining the ignition circuit enough to make it die when you turn on the lights. It's best to remove the circuit plug from the switch, get a schematic and check it for a short. They aren't cheap to replace. You may want to check a junk yard if it needs replacing.

Bill