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HI all,
today i decided to do a little work on my eliminator.Went to the local parts store and picked up a new solenoid.I knew it was shot so i replaced it.Now heres where it gets kinda interesting.I turn the key over and it fires up n then dies, Does it again starts up and dies.I have to run a jumper wire from the coil to the positive side of the battery to keep it constantly running, and when you shut the key off you gotta pull the jumper wire to kill it.Now i talked to a fellow cougar buddy, and he said it can be of a few things.(1) a bad ignition switch,(2) the wires are reversed on the coil.Now i believe everything he says, has anyone encountered this problem before? I may have to end up replacing the entire wiring harness.Because the 1st to the last previous owner butchered this cars wiring to run gagues and a set of battery cables from the trunk to the engine compartment.Has anyone dealt with or know someone that has delt with painless wiring ? I figure instead of trying to deal w/ a hassle from a parts car`s wiring to replace the entire harness and be safe knowing its all brand new.I did get the car running and moved it n covered it for now until i get my parts collection going and start doing alittle for now until i`m ready for the full restomod.
thanks
pat
today i decided to do a little work on my eliminator.Went to the local parts store and picked up a new solenoid.I knew it was shot so i replaced it.Now heres where it gets kinda interesting.I turn the key over and it fires up n then dies, Does it again starts up and dies.I have to run a jumper wire from the coil to the positive side of the battery to keep it constantly running, and when you shut the key off you gotta pull the jumper wire to kill it.Now i talked to a fellow cougar buddy, and he said it can be of a few things.(1) a bad ignition switch,(2) the wires are reversed on the coil.Now i believe everything he says, has anyone encountered this problem before? I may have to end up replacing the entire wiring harness.Because the 1st to the last previous owner butchered this cars wiring to run gagues and a set of battery cables from the trunk to the engine compartment.Has anyone dealt with or know someone that has delt with painless wiring ? I figure instead of trying to deal w/ a hassle from a parts car`s wiring to replace the entire harness and be safe knowing its all brand new.I did get the car running and moved it n covered it for now until i get my parts collection going and start doing alittle for now until i`m ready for the full restomod.
thanks
pat