Idiot!,idiot!
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From: McKenzie River
Idiot!,idiot!
Thought I would share, Went out Sat. to start my F250, turned the key, nothing, just the solenoid clicking. OK, dead batt.,probably left something on. Put it on the charger, reads 13.8 volts! good batt., Ok change out solenoid, same problem, OK climb around/under check all connections, nothing. OK I pull the starter motor And the Alt. take to AP store they both check out good!get home and re install, still nothing..........Starting to think about pulling the ign. switch, I look down at the bottom of the steering column, The P.O had a aftermarket anti theft, removeable "key" installed. I look at the "key", its slightly ajar in its plug, I push it in, and truck starts just as happily as the day it rolled of the line!............And no one to get mad at, except myself for diving in without reconning the mission!.....What an idiot.
Cargo Master
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From: Cook Forest and Irwin PA
I was once trying to start my boat - it would crank normally and catch, Id let go of the key - dies.
I try again, this time a goose of the throttle as cranking, it responds, let go of key - dies.
repeat for a few moments until I realize the lanyard was on the floor. while cranking, the ign has DIFFERENT power. The lanyard supplies normal power.
I try again, this time a goose of the throttle as cranking, it responds, let go of key - dies.
repeat for a few moments until I realize the lanyard was on the floor. while cranking, the ign has DIFFERENT power. The lanyard supplies normal power.
Logistics Pro
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From: Southern MD
I'll say!
Got in my old Dart, many years ago. Stuck the key in the ignition.
Key wouldn't turn.
Looked around, saw a pair of nylons on the floor.
I got out of the car and looked in the space next to where I was.
There was an identical Dodge Dart Swinger sitting next to me.
Duh! I had gotten into the WRONG car!
Got in my old Dart, many years ago. Stuck the key in the ignition.
Key wouldn't turn.
Looked around, saw a pair of nylons on the floor.
I got out of the car and looked in the space next to where I was.
There was an identical Dodge Dart Swinger sitting next to me.
Duh! I had gotten into the WRONG car!
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Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Midwest
about 8 years ago when my 86 cj7 was running,I went to start it one morning to go to work,and it wouldn't start,so I took the car to work. when I got home,I started working on the jeep to get it running again. I replaced the coil,pick up coil in the distributor,ignition box and i can't remember what else right now,and it still wouldn't start. Finally I got the bright idea to check the fuses. Bingo! there was a fuse that controlled the ignition system,and it was blown. I had never felt so stupid in all my life!!
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From: Clarksburg WV
That's like what happened to me with my motorcycle last summer. Took off to go for a ride on a nice day...made it maybe 2 miles, and the bike totally and completely dies. Has no electrical power whatsoever. I looked at it, absolutely could not figure out what was wrong with it on the side of the road, as all the fuses looked good. Walked back to my house to get my truck, finally a couple hours later (with some help) I finally got it loaded into my truck and back to my place. I screwed with it for awhile but was totally clueless, and was asking around online for some help. Bike sat for almost two weeks while doing so, and somebody told me to check the main power wiring with a multimeter to make sure everything was OK. First thing I check- wiring on either side of the main power fuse, and there's nothing registering on the multimeter. I pulled that main fuse (it uses the old glass fuses), which looked just fine....and this is what the end cap looks like this: 
Dammit. Apparently it had been like that awhile, and made just enough contact to work- for awhile.
Dammit. Apparently it had been like that awhile, and made just enough contact to work- for awhile.
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From: Southern MD
My (former) brother-n-law used to live next-door to me.
He came out one morning (still dark outside) to go to work.
He climbed into his '70 Nova - SS 396/375, and started it up, put it in reverse and eased out the clutch.
The car didn't move.
He pushed in the clutch, made sure the car was in reverse. . . eased out the clutch.
He repeated this three or four times.
He opened the door, looked towards the back tires. . . NO TIRES!
That Nova was sitting on cinderblocks!
He had to borrow my car, to get to work.
Four nice tires and four Keystone Klassic rims. . . .gone.
He came out one morning (still dark outside) to go to work.
He climbed into his '70 Nova - SS 396/375, and started it up, put it in reverse and eased out the clutch.
The car didn't move.
He pushed in the clutch, made sure the car was in reverse. . . eased out the clutch.
He repeated this three or four times.
He opened the door, looked towards the back tires. . . NO TIRES!
That Nova was sitting on cinderblocks!
He had to borrow my car, to get to work.
Four nice tires and four Keystone Klassic rims. . . .gone.
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