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CG · 07-14-2017, 10:02 AM

Ok before I panic and have to delve into wiring grounding issues ... We put a new full rubber floor mat in my K20, used to just be a steel floor with a couple of mats tossed on top.

There are several extra wires that have been sort of just out there in the wind, so to speak lol, that are now covered by the mat.

My nephew parked it in the garage for me and when I went to start it up nothing happens, really dead. One thing I noticed is that the ignition was on accessory when I put the key in. I had no idea you could pull the key on accessory mode. Could the fact it sat on accessory for a week have caused the draw? Or do I need to pull the mat and double check the wires that were once loose but now made stationary due to the mat holding them down?

Big Block · 07-14-2017, 10:28 AM

Could have a wire that is a 12 volt supply wire that caused the battery to drain when the key was left on. It would be a direct short. Make sure you don't have any bare wires in contact with any metal. Good luck.

CG · 07-14-2017, 10:40 AM

I planned on driving the heck out of it over the next week. Now Im not so sure and working on truck gremlins is not on my to do list haha. Its on the charger now.

CG · 07-14-2017, 03:34 PM

Charged it up, let it run for awhile. Been running around doing my errands close to home first, no problems...Whew!

**HO455** · 07-14-2017, 11:38 AM

Been there. Done that more than twice.

I do the "check the key position when I shut it down" routine nowdays.

07-14-2017, 10:02 AM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,816	Dead battery ignition switch question Ok before I panic and have to delve into wiring grounding issues ... We put a new full rubber floor mat in my K20, used to just be a steel floor with a couple of mats tossed on top. There are several extra wires that have been sort of just out there in the wind, so to speak lol, that are now covered by the mat. My nephew parked it in the garage for me and when I went to start it up nothing happens, really dead. One thing I noticed is that the ignition was on accessory when I put the key in. I had no idea you could pull the key on accessory mode. Could the fact it sat on accessory for a week have caused the draw? Or do I need to pull the mat and double check the wires that were once loose but now made stationary due to the mat holding them down? __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Last edited by CG; 07-14-2017 at 10:37 AM. Reason: I need to go back to Mavis Beacon typing class

07-14-2017, 10:28 AM	#2
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: Dead battery ignition switch question Could have a wire that is a 12 volt supply wire that caused the battery to drain when the key was left on. It would be a direct short. Make sure you don't have any bare wires in contact with any metal. Good luck.

07-14-2017, 10:40 AM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,816	Re: Dead battery ignition switch question I planned on driving the heck out of it over the next week. Now Im not so sure and working on truck gremlins is not on my to do list haha. Its on the charger now. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

07-14-2017, 03:34 PM	#4
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,816	Re: Dead battery ignition switch question Charged it up, let it run for awhile. Been running around doing my errands close to home first, no problems...Whew! __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

07-14-2017, 11:38 AM	#5
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,963	Re: Dead battery ignition switch question Been there. Done that more than twice. I do the "check the key position when I shut it down" routine nowdays. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377



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