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From: spanaway wa.
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after a seven year restoration I finally tried to start my 1968 F-100 I need help----- what would cause the starter to engage when turning the key on the first position??? I cant figure it out
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From: Alton, MO
The coil has nothing to do with it. The only thing that makes the truck crank is voltage passed to the S terminal of the solenoid. You probably need a new coil now. The - side of the coil should be connected to the distributor. How many small wires do you have connected to the solenoid? 1 or 2.
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From: The Big, Oregon
It is probably the wrong ignition switch. I had this issue when I put a 72 ignition switch in an earlier truck.
The coil will be fine, just make sure it's connected properly or spark output will be reduced.
If the wires weren't connected properly at the solenoid it wouldn't crank. There should be two small terminals, one is the input to engage the solenoid, the other is an output to bypass the resistor wire during cranking to provide a better spark.
The coil will be fine, just make sure it's connected properly or spark output will be reduced.
If the wires weren't connected properly at the solenoid it wouldn't crank. There should be two small terminals, one is the input to engage the solenoid, the other is an output to bypass the resistor wire during cranking to provide a better spark.
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From: Alton, MO
It is probably the wrong ignition switch. I had this issue when I put a 72 ignition switch in an earlier truck.
The coil will be fine, just make sure it's connected properly or spark output will be reduced.
If the wires weren't connected properly at the solenoid it wouldn't crank. There should be two small terminals, one is the input to engage the solenoid, the other is an output to bypass the resistor wire during cranking to provide a better spark.
The coil will be fine, just make sure it's connected properly or spark output will be reduced.
If the wires weren't connected properly at the solenoid it wouldn't crank. There should be two small terminals, one is the input to engage the solenoid, the other is an output to bypass the resistor wire during cranking to provide a better spark.
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