Hi Don;What happened when you ran the jumper is that you back-feed the circuit. So, that means there is an open in the circuit between the coil and the switch. And since the starter won't turn either, there are other opens. I'd check the Bulkhead connecter. That is the big black plug with lots of wires that is on the firewall below the master cylinder. This is the "pass-thru" which all the engine compartment wires that have to go inside the car cabin are connected. This is an overlooked place and it's often corroded. There is a bolt in the middle which holds the inside half to the outside half. Unbolt it and wiggle it apart. Clean both sides good and fill it with Die-electric grease to keep it from corroding later and reinstall it. I think this will solve your problem. One other possibility is the connections on the back of the Amp gauge. Almost all elec current goes thru these gauge connections. You can jump over that (Post to post) and see if it is your problem. Good Luck, Ray On Jun 16, 2007, at 3:37 PM, mrdonr@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:The first time this happend, I thought it was the battery or a bad ignition switch so I proceeded to hot wire it with a jumper from the coil to the battery. As soon as I connected the jumper, the entire ignition came back on since the key was still in the 'on' position. I was able to start the car with the key once a jumper wire was attached. ************************************************************* To unsubscribe or set your subscription options, please go to http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1
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