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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Electrical => Topic started by: jhiggin on November 09, 2014, 08:10:10 am

Title: Bad ignition switch
Post by: jhiggin on November 09, 2014, 08:10:10 am
So my 81 6.2 diesel ( originally a 350 conversion diesel) has been started off a momentary switch for years I'm im finally sick of it.  When I put my key in the ignition everything seems to work. The first two clicks turn on all the auxiliary dash stuff and my electric fuel pump but when it comes to actually starting it there's nothing. Any thoughts ??
Title: Re: Bad ignition switch
Post by: Dr_Snooz on November 09, 2014, 11:02:24 am
Just a wild guess without knowing anything about your truck, but I'd expect the wire that used to connect the ignition switch to the starter relay got moved over to the momentary switch. Move it back and it will be OE configuration again. Typically, that kind of thing gets done because the ignition switch pooped out, so there might be more troubleshooting to do even after you move the wire back.
Title: Re: Bad ignition switch
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 10, 2014, 12:23:45 am
Or the ignition switch wire just got disconnected at the starter. And someone ran a new wire for the momentary switch