1972 F-250 390

Tiny
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When I hit the key the truck fires but wont stay lit
Saturday, August 13th, 2011 AT 8:00 AM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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CHECK

POSITIVE WIRE TO COIL FOR VOLTAGE--KEY "ON"

POSITIVE WIRE TO COIL FORE VOLTAGE--KEY "START"

IF NONE, WITH "ON"

CHECK RESISTANCE WIRE/ BALLAST RESISTOR.....THIS WOULD COME FROM THE "ON" POSITION OF THE IGN SWITCH TO THE COIL

THE INITIAL "FIRING" MAY BE FROM "I" TERMINAL AT THE SOLENOID--THIS IS NORMAL AND CORRECT (IF YOUR IS SET UP THAT WAY---REFER TO THE PICS AND EXPLANATIONS IN THE "BOTTOM", OF THE LINK I SEND YOU)

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CORRECT COIL

COULD BE A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH

DO YOU HAVE POINTS?....OF ELECTRONIC IGNITION?

SORTA USE MY LINK, EXPLANATIONS AND PICS TO TEST VOLTAGES, WHEN AND WHERE THEY SHOULD OCCUR

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/1992-ford-ranger-wont-start

LET ME KNOW IF THIS HELPS OR YOU NEED MORE ENCOURAGEMENT!

I HAVE A LITTLE BIT MORE TO OFFER, IF YOU STILL AIN'T GOT IT!

THE MEDIC

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Saturday, August 13th, 2011 AT 8:58 AM

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