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.
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