I HAVE A 1969 DODGE PICKUP WITH 318 ENGINE. WHEN I CRANKED IT UP TODAY IT SHUT BACK DOWN

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JHWW54
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IT SHUT OFF AND NOW IT WONT CRANK. THE LIGHTS DONT WORK , THE STARTER DOSNT TURN ,NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN I TURN THE KEY . THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS ARE ALL THAT WORK. I REPLACED THE STARTER RELAY , THE NEUTRAL SWITCH , THE ELECTRONIC EGNITION MODULE AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. STILL NOTHING. I LOCATED TWO FUSEABLE LINKS ,BOTH CHECKED GOOD. I CAN GET THE STARTER TO TURN BY JUMPING ACCROSS THE SYLINOIDE AND BATTERY POST ON THE STARTER RELAY. BUT CANT GET IT TO CRANK.
Oct 5, 2011 at 12:18 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Inspect and test the ignition switch
Oct 5, 2011 at 12:46 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you have a power source failure. you need to check for power to the coil, starter motor tickle wire and fuel pump. stop throwing parts that do nothing and try diaging it correctly. i would look at the bulkhead connector under the hood at the firewall first.

Roy
Oct 5, 2011 at 12:47 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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On bulhead find small square ceramic resistor make sure both resistors are good not burnt
Oct 5, 2011 at 12:52 PM
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