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Old Feb 11, 2018 | 08:15 PM
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When I step on the brake switch and turn the directional down it engages the starter. Does anyone know where the short might be or where I might start to trace this?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2018 | 09:18 PM
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Start in the column. Ignition switch is mounted to the top of the column, the ignition lock has a rod running from it to the switch.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 10:05 AM
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Is this a newly acquired truck? Perhaps it's some clever "security system" wired in by a PO?....
 
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Now I'll have to try that on my truck... maybe it's "not a bug, it's a feature"?

My 70's Mopars had an interesting alternate pathway which I can't quite recall 30 years later, but it was something like: brake lights on, 4-way flashers on, turn signal lever depressed - and the wipers and radio go on and off with the flasher!
 
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