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67farmtruck · 04-26-2017, 07:38 PM

I replaced the ignition switch and I still only get +1.0 V at my ignition unfused port, and nothing when I turn the key.

I tried what LockDoc suggested - ran a wire from the + battery post to the + post on the coil. Confirmed with the voltmeter I was getting +12 at the coil. Turned the key to run and got dash lights (good sign). Turned it to run and the starter kicked for half a second and then nothing. Could not get it to even do that again on subsequent tries.

The coil, condensor, and points are all new. I'm about to pull out the new condensor and put the old one back in for the heck of it.

Any ideas?

04-26-2017, 07:38 PM	#27
67farmtruck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Jamestown, ND Posts: 18	Re: Ballast Resistor vs. Resistor Wire - 67 250 I replaced the ignition switch and I still only get +1.0 V at my ignition unfused port, and nothing when I turn the key. I tried what LockDoc suggested - ran a wire from the + battery post to the + post on the coil. Confirmed with the voltmeter I was getting +12 at the coil. Turned the key to run and got dash lights (good sign). Turned it to run and the starter kicked for half a second and then nothing. Could not get it to even do that again on subsequent tries. The coil, condensor, and points are all new. I'm about to pull out the new condensor and put the old one back in for the heck of it. Any ideas?