No start... again.
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Proper small wire on my coil? There are several wires on my coil. I believe there's a plug with like four wires?
The ignition switch is fairly simple to get to, the steering column is unbolted right now. However, I don't think that's an issue anymore.. With my truck's computer unplugged, it does the EXACT same thing as if it were plugged in. Who thinks the computer could be my issue?
The ignition switch is fairly simple to get to, the steering column is unbolted right now. However, I don't think that's an issue anymore.. With my truck's computer unplugged, it does the EXACT same thing as if it were plugged in. Who thinks the computer could be my issue?
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I do not have a tach in my truck. And I do not know what green wire you are referring to. I have absolutely no idea what you mean by "Hook a jumper wire on the other side of the coil." What exactly am I attaching a jumper wire to? I guess I will walk out to the shop and take a look to see if I can figure out what you guys are referring to.
And no, it is not the magnetic pick up. I replaced it today and there was no change.
And no, it is not the magnetic pick up. I replaced it today and there was no change.
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sorry missed a page on the pick up but on your coil there are wires going to both sides of it all harneses had the option for tach the wire just loops back into it's self if your truck was not equiped but the jumper wire put one end to the+ side of your bat than hook it to the B side of your coil that will hot wire your coil push your starter button if it starts than your ignition is crap or you have a short in the wiring
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Okay guys, I checked out what you guys said.
I jumped the OTHER wire, the one that was not green. (It's white by the way.)
It still does not start.
Does anyone else think my computer theory may be an option? It does the same thing with the ECU plugged in or not plugged in. Fires some, and doesn't start.
I'm getting really annoyed at this damn truck.
I jumped the OTHER wire, the one that was not green. (It's white by the way.)
It still does not start.
Does anyone else think my computer theory may be an option? It does the same thing with the ECU plugged in or not plugged in. Fires some, and doesn't start.
I'm getting really annoyed at this damn truck.
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that year everything workrd off of the coil . your spark, the injectors fire off the pulse frome the pickup coil i have a 88 and the ecu not in it did alot of modsd but still injected
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So I put a different computer in it, and it did not start. However I do not know if the computer was any good, not to mention it wasn't the same computer.
My truck. F350 '88 Fuel Injected 460, C6 transmission.
The other truck F250 '89 Fuel Injected 460, AO4D transmission.
So the computer was different for the transmission, and may not have been good. Not saying much, but at least I tried? I also noticed the plugs were wet from gas. Probably from cranking without starting..
Anyone have any suggestions?
My truck. F350 '88 Fuel Injected 460, C6 transmission.
The other truck F250 '89 Fuel Injected 460, AO4D transmission.
So the computer was different for the transmission, and may not have been good. Not saying much, but at least I tried? I also noticed the plugs were wet from gas. Probably from cranking without starting..
Anyone have any suggestions?