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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 07:18 AM
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86 inline 6 doesn't start

So this weekend my truck was running great I had just replaced the turn signal switch and then it wouldn't shut off and the lock cylinder would turn without the key in it. So I replaced the ignition switch and the lock cylinder. I had my buddy trying to start it and it would turn over but not fire. I saw the, what I assume is the hot wire on the coil, the green wire smoking. The wiring looked really deteriorated so I went to a junkyard and found some good wiring from an 85 and replaced all the wiring and the coil. The battery died so I haven't tried to start it but is there anything else I should look at. There was a lot of exposed wiring and that green wire was exposed too so that was why I replaced all of it. Any help or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Try to crank it over and see what you have.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Franklin2
Try to crank it over and see what you have.
cool. When I get off work I'll try and let you guys know what happens
 
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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 12:51 PM
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Usually, when something stops working just after a repair has been made, that something was caused by the "repair". Are you certain the ignition switch [electrical at the bottom of the steering column] is properly adjusted?
 
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Well I'm going to replace it and check the adjustment
 
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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 08:08 PM
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Well you guys were right. I replaced the ignition switch and adjusted it and it fired right up. Thanks again!
 
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