69 c10 starting problems

[john]

Originally Posted by ilovetara

Yes that may be. All I am doing is using a piece of wire and putting one end into the red and one in the purple (I think those colors) Does anyone know what other color of wire needs 12V??

You are just jumping the starter solenoid circuit with the purple wire so it will crank. You need another wire to the ign circuit for it to start. A jumper from batt to + side of coil will work to start it but it will be full 12V instead of resisted power. You need to jump the wire going to coil circuit. Pink possibly?