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Re: [oletrucks] Ignition problem

To: OLETRUCKS@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Ignition problem
From: New Mexico Jim <ADvent@thuntek.net>
Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 14:37:13 -0600
I bet you got the ignition wire on the "batt" post. simple fix there

Jeff B wrote:

> Hello,
>
> First, let me say I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to
> working on classic trucks, so please forgive me if I seem
> ignorant....I'm still learning. Anyway, I've got a '54 Chevy
> and the other day when I was working under the dash I
> accidentally touched the battery side of the ignition switch
> to the chassis, getting a nice little spark.  I also broke a
> wire so I decided to clean up some of the wiring.  When I was
> done, the engine started right up, but then I found I couldn't
> shut it off with the ignition switch.  For some reason the
> ignition was always on.  I thought it might be the switch, but
> I checked it with no connections and it seems to work (it's not
> shorted).
>
> Any thoughts as to what might be the problem?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>
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