Go towards the light.... is it dead? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

saxmo · 02-27-2005, 11:28 AM

My 69 panel truck pulled a weird one on me last night. I just got the thing running good, so I thought I would test the lights and blinkers, etc. The factory AM stereo rocks! (not) the dome light works, dash lights work. I tried the low beam/high beam floor switch (for the first time) and everything seemed kewl.... BUT.. now any time I turn on the lights it immediately KILLS the engine! BTW I have to start the thing by jumping across the solenoid at the starter (the solenoid is new). So, is it the switch (dead short)? what do some of you electrically inclined guys think?

02-27-2005, 11:28 AM	#1
saxmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, Texas Posts: 298	Go towards the light.... is it dead? My 69 panel truck pulled a weird one on me last night. I just got the thing running good, so I thought I would test the lights and blinkers, etc. The factory AM stereo rocks! (not) the dome light works, dash lights work. I tried the low beam/high beam floor switch (for the first time) and everything seemed kewl.... BUT.. now any time I turn on the lights it immediately KILLS the engine! BTW I have to start the thing by jumping across the solenoid at the starter (the solenoid is new). So, is it the switch (dead short)? what do some of you electrically inclined guys think? __________________ 2004 Corvette Coupe Black LS1 (daily driver) 1973 Ford Bronco (resto/mod @ 95%) 1991 GMC sportside Pickup Truck, 468c.i.d. ('nuff said) 1997 Ford F150 4.2L 500k+ miles (trash hauler) 2011 Nissan Juke (wife's daily driver) 1943 Ford GPW WWII jeep (waiting its' turn)



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