Dash Wiring
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Dash Wiring
Alright. I'm cleaning up the nests of wiring the previous owners left me and so far I've pulled alot of useless and leftover wires from past adventures. Some I've pulled weren't connected on either side , , , some were jumped into other wires and just hung empty on the other end. The main question I have is "can I run my radio ignition wire to a place that would turn it on with the key still but not splice into the ignition plug itself? Say a spot on the fuse box that would get juice when the key was turned into the on position? " I have to replace the ignition plug anyway because the old one is kinda melty so if I have to I'll splice into it. I'd just rather not if I dont need to.
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From: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
You can just test your fuses and find one that is hot with the key on or in accessory position. You can buy a clip that will attach to the fuse holder or if you use a flat solderless connector and squeeze it in between the fuse and the holder that works fine too and it's still protected by the fuse itself.
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From: Great American SouthWest
Good luck finding .250 bullets to go in the connector. I used an .187 and mashed it oval until it fit snugly. Ghetto, I know...
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I take the standard.187 male bullets and use a pocket screwdriver to spread them open a long the seam so they fit tight in those. Still ghetto, but I haven't had one come loose even bouncing mine off road.
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Going off memory, I think I got some Napa brand ones that were the correct size when I did my harness.
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Trouble starting
Ok I wired in my new ignition plug wire for wire today and no start. The motor cranks but no fire. I think I've traced the problem. I got nothing at the ignition coil with the key in the on position. I should have something with the key in the on position right? Or am I wrong and the coil is dead unless the the key is in the crank position?
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