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c10 custom · 04-03-2014, 10:45 PM

Hi everybody having an issue with a 1984 chev truck it has no spark when in the cranking position but when the ignition switch is released it has spark i was thinking maybe the starter solenoid wire but not sure any help would be great thank you

ray_mcavoy · 04-04-2014, 12:12 AM

That's most likely a problem with the ignition switch. The "IGN 1" terminal (pink wire) should have power in both the "RUN" and "START" positions. It sounds like your switch is no longer powering that terminal in the "START" position.

The starter solenoid wire connects (through the neutral safety switch) to the "SOL" terminal. That terminal only has power in the "START" position and is only used to crank the engine ... it doesn't feed power to the ignition system.

04-03-2014, 10:45 PM	#1
c10 custom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lethbridge Montana Posts: 259	spark issue mystery on 84 chev Hi everybody having an issue with a 1984 chev truck it has no spark when in the cranking position but when the ignition switch is released it has spark i was thinking maybe the starter solenoid wire but not sure any help would be great thank you

04-04-2014, 12:12 AM	#2
ray_mcavoy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sherman, ME Posts: 2,366	Re: spark issue mystery on 84 chev That's most likely a problem with the ignition switch. The "IGN 1" terminal (pink wire) should have power in both the "RUN" and "START" positions. It sounds like your switch is no longer powering that terminal in the "START" position. The starter solenoid wire connects (through the neutral safety switch) to the "SOL" terminal. That terminal only has power in the "START" position and is only used to crank the engine ... it doesn't feed power to the ignition system.



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