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kxnomore · 02-23-2008, 12:27 AM

Hey guys. My truck won't do anything to turn over. The lights and everything like that works just fine, but the engine won't even try to turn over. I'm thinking it's either a bad ignition switch, or a loose or broken wire down at the solenoid. There's a rat's nest under the dash and under the hood.

Does anyone know which wires I can jump at the ignition switch to see if that will kick it over? And if that doesn't do it, which wires do I jump down at the Solenoid? Is it the outer wire to the block, or the one nearest the block?

Thanks in advance.

Jim_PA · 02-23-2008, 12:30 AM

Yeah, you can just put a screwdriver between the 2 posts on the solenoid. Make sure it's in neutral ;-)

72swb_327stroker_? · 02-23-2008, 12:34 AM

wires to jump= purple and thick pink or red. ignition on in park.

kxnomore · 02-23-2008, 12:34 AM

Thanks Jim,
which two posts? There's 3 down there, and I don't want to blow anything up. At least not yet...

The Big Green · 02-23-2008, 12:42 AM

Did you get it? Its the one on the starter that has the big postive cable coming from your batter and the little wires coming from your ignition, it will have a little 5/16 nut and should be right behind that postive cable on your starter. If you got it let us know what it was.

sneakysnake · 02-23-2008, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by The Big Green

Did you get it? Its the one on the starter that has the big postive cable coming from your batter and the little wires coming from your ignition, it will have a little 5/16 nut and should be right behind that postive cable on your starter. If you got it let us know what it was.

A pics worth a thousand words....LOL. Hope this helps.
Also if its an automatic check the safety switch on the column its where the purple wire from the starter comes from.

Longhorn Man · 02-23-2008, 04:00 AM

did you try moving the shifter a little with the key turned?

kxnomore · 02-23-2008, 07:46 AM

Hey guys,
I'm back from work now and can give an update. It was the neutral safety switch. I didn't figure it out until I got back after jumping the solenoid the first time, and then after driving it around a bit it started right up, but then wouldn't start again after parking. But then after pulling hard on the shifter, it would start again.

Thanks again for all your help, it really did save me from trouble at work!

02-23-2008, 12:27 AM	#1
kxnomore Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 331	Help... Late for Work- truck won't turn over... Hey guys. My truck won't do anything to turn over. The lights and everything like that works just fine, but the engine won't even try to turn over. I'm thinking it's either a bad ignition switch, or a loose or broken wire down at the solenoid. There's a rat's nest under the dash and under the hood. Does anyone know which wires I can jump at the ignition switch to see if that will kick it over? And if that doesn't do it, which wires do I jump down at the Solenoid? Is it the outer wire to the block, or the one nearest the block? Thanks in advance.

02-23-2008, 12:30 AM	#2
Jim_PA Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 2,696	Re: Help... Late for Work- truck won't turn over... Yeah, you can just put a screwdriver between the 2 posts on the solenoid. Make sure it's in neutral ;-)

02-23-2008, 12:34 AM	#3
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02-23-2008, 12:34 AM	#4
kxnomore Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 331	Re: Help... Late for Work- truck won't turn over... Thanks Jim, which two posts? There's 3 down there, and I don't want to blow anything up. At least not yet...

02-23-2008, 12:42 AM	#5
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,305	Re: Help... Late for Work- truck won't turn over... Did you get it? Its the one on the starter that has the big postive cable coming from your batter and the little wires coming from your ignition, it will have a little 5/16 nut and should be right behind that postive cable on your starter. If you got it let us know what it was.

02-23-2008, 04:00 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Help... Late for Work- truck won't turn over... did you try moving the shifter a little with the key turned?

02-23-2008, 07:46 AM	#8
kxnomore Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 331	Re: Help... Late for Work- truck won't turn over... Hey guys, I'm back from work now and can give an update. It was the neutral safety switch. I didn't figure it out until I got back after jumping the solenoid the first time, and then after driving it around a bit it started right up, but then wouldn't start again after parking. But then after pulling hard on the shifter, it would start again. Thanks again for all your help, it really did save me from trouble at work!

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