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Jul 15, 2023 | 12:27 PM

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SeaCarr

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Start / run electrical circuit.

Not many wires but I'm hung up. Got the solenoid hooked up. Bumped the motor over. Went to wire up to ignition and can't seem to figure it out. Thought I had it this morning. Started by testing the switch. All looked good until I turned the key to start. Motor started cranking and would not stop with the key. Took loose all the ignition wires and had to jump out and unhook the battery. Simple but I'm stumped.

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Jul 15, 2023 | 06:17 PM

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Kind of sounds like your solenoid got hung up or the ignition switch was stuck in the start position. What are you working on?

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Jul 15, 2023 | 06:43 PM

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1959 F100. The switch returned to run.

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Jul 16, 2023 | 11:36 AM

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I had the same problem with a new solenoid, more offshore crap. Returned it and the second one did the same, the third one finally worked ok.

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Jul 16, 2023 | 12:16 PM

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Thanks for your reply. Something to think about. It is new from orielly's. Can't be sure anymore.

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Jul 16, 2023 | 05:47 PM

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Brand new electrical components can be very perplexing. Ran into that with a new condensor once!

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Jul 19, 2023 | 06:55 PM

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Thanks to all. Got it done.

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