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sounds like fun lol
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In looking at the wiring diagram link in post #5 by AZ66F100, I don't see how the headlights can be affected by a bad ignition switch.
Wire number 37 (black with yellow stripe) off the hot side of the starter relay provides power to a junction with wire 21A (yellow, B for Battery on the ignition switch) and wire 25 (black with orange stripe, power to the light switch). So, the lights should work even if the ignition switch is bad.
Wire number 37 (black with yellow stripe) off the hot side of the starter relay provides power to a junction with wire 21A (yellow, B for Battery on the ignition switch) and wire 25 (black with orange stripe, power to the light switch). So, the lights should work even if the ignition switch is bad.
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Since you don't have lights either, your problem may be in that 8-pin connector. The black wire with yellow stripe from the starter relay is in that connector. It provides power to both the ignition switch and light switch.
But that power wire goes from that connector to a junction (somewhere) with 5 wires in it, the black with yellow, a black with orange, 2 yellow and one red. I have no idea what it looks like or where it is located under the dash.
But that power wire goes from that connector to a junction (somewhere) with 5 wires in it, the black with yellow, a black with orange, 2 yellow and one red. I have no idea what it looks like or where it is located under the dash.
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In looking at the wiring diagram link in post #5 by AZ66F100, I don't see how the headlights can be affected by a bad ignition switch.
Wire number 37 (black with yellow stripe) off the hot side of the starter relay provides power to a junction with wire 21A (yellow, B for Battery on the ignition switch) and wire 25 (black with orange stripe, power to the light switch). So, the lights should work even if the ignition switch is bad.
Wire number 37 (black with yellow stripe) off the hot side of the starter relay provides power to a junction with wire 21A (yellow, B for Battery on the ignition switch) and wire 25 (black with orange stripe, power to the light switch). So, the lights should work even if the ignition switch is bad.
yeah I think I have narrowed it down to being the pin connection..... have replaced everything under the hood electrical wires other than the wires, checked the grounds and cleaned them up, so the only thing I haven't touched is the pin connector since I wasn't sure how it came apart, plus it being really dirty etc.
im just hoping one day I go out there and everything works lol
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You don't have the type of dash panel that has those gauges so you don't have to worry about that.
Where is that black an yellow wire connected on your fender apron? You should have a junction block with the alternator wire and that blk/yel wire and a short jumper wire to the Bat side of your starter relay. Make sure you have a good connection there. I'm going to post a picture of my fender apron and I hope it doesn't confuse things. I have the oil an amp gauges so there is a harness on mine that you don't have. But imagine that Black/red wire going to that junction block instead of that circuit breaker. that is what your wiring should look like.
Where is that black an yellow wire connected on your fender apron? You should have a junction block with the alternator wire and that blk/yel wire and a short jumper wire to the Bat side of your starter relay. Make sure you have a good connection there. I'm going to post a picture of my fender apron and I hope it doesn't confuse things. I have the oil an amp gauges so there is a harness on mine that you don't have. But imagine that Black/red wire going to that junction block instead of that circuit breaker. that is what your wiring should look like.
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yeah I think I have narrowed it down to being the pin connection..... have replaced everything under the hood electrical wires other than the wires, checked the grounds and cleaned them up, so the only thing I haven't touched is the pin connector since I wasn't sure how it came apart, plus it being really dirty etc.
im just hoping one day I go out there and everything works lol
im just hoping one day I go out there and everything works lol
I believe from your pics the lower connector is the one you want to open up. But since it will be harder to get to, I'm betting the problem is with the junction under the dash.
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im going to try the penatrating oil method tonight... let the oil sit over night and tomorrow after i get off work try and slowly pry it apart to see what i am dealing with. hopefully i can succeed in getting the two apart.
as far as the connecting disconnecting, does it disconnect right at the firewall or is the connecter shown, 2 pieces where the female side sticks out some from the firewall with the male side plugging into it?
i am determine to get this truck running again, if not will be selling lol
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as far as the connecting disconnecting, does it disconnect right at the firewall or is the connecter shown, 2 pieces where the female side sticks out some from the firewall with the male side plugging into it?
i am determine to get this truck running again, if not will be selling lol
i am determine to get this truck running again, if not will be selling lol
Both of those connectors pull apart from the engine side of the firewall. One half stays plugged into the firewall. I haven't pulled mine apart, so I have no idea which side is male and which is female.
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Well have some news..... truck is running and have lights and all. Issue ended up being the main black wire. At the connection at the wall it had some corrosion. Took some sandpaper to clean them up and boom it works lol.
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When you say the "main black wire", do you mean black with yellow stripe? The one going into the 8-pin connector at the firewall?
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yes that black wire with yellow stripe
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