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Nov 26, 2010 | 09:36 AM

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Nathan Plemons

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Originally Posted by JimsRebel

The 4 pin module DOES NOT conduct current with the key ON and engine not turning. Thus no current flow across the resistor wire and thus no voltage drop across it.

Makes sense. So in theory he should be able to temporary a jumper over to battery +, as you mentioned to see if everything is good. If it still doesn't work he's got another problem.

Nov 26, 2010 | 03:14 PM

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wadar1969

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Thanks Rebel. I had the mootor running briefly and it ran fine but it wouldnt shut down by the ignition so I had to pull the fuel pumpo wire to kill the engine and now I have tried to restart the engine and I have gotten a couple sputters like it wants to start but wont. The first time it started it didnt turn over a half turn and fired right up, now nothing. I have a new battery from walmart. It may not be a hot enough battery cause I dont think my alternator is charging but dont know for sure till i get the engine started.

Nov 26, 2010 | 03:38 PM

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Nathan Plemons

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Maybe a really dumb question but when you re-connected the fuel pump is it working and getting fuel all the way where it needs to be?

Nov 27, 2010 | 07:29 PM

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wadar1969

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Nathan I checked the fuel and the pump is running I can see fuel going through the clear filter just before the carb and is running about 5 psi. Another prob. I am having with my other 79 truck is that the battery keeps getting pulled down while the truck sets like something is constentely pulling a charge from the battery. I changed out the regulator and put a new battery on it and after 2 days of setting the new battery only has 4 volts. Any suggestions?

Dec 14, 2010 | 09:12 PM

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HeeHaw78

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From: Oshkosh, Ne

pull your negative wire off your battery using a test light with the key off check to see if you have current running in the negative cable. if the light comes on you have a short if not then you have a different problem. hope this helps.