1979 Ford F-250

1979 FORD F-250
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JOSHUADMARTINES
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Electrical problem
1979 Ford F-250 V8 Two Wheel Drive Manual

I have replaced spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap, ignition coil and moduler. But yet i still cant get any spark. I cannot get any power from the inside of my truck the only way to try and start it, is from the solenoid. What could this be?
Nov 3, 2010 at 8:39 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do you have battery voltage on the coil positive terminal if not test the ignition switch could also be causing the problem with no crank
Nov 4, 2010 at 4:10 AM
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JOSHUADMARTINES
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okay ya it cranks with the solenoid but would the ignition switch have anything to do with it not getting spark? I will test that coil positive terminal later today tho.
Nov 4, 2010 at 10:59 AM
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If the switch don't power the ignition primary circuit you ain't gonna get it
Nov 4, 2010 at 2:35 PM
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okay i finally got power and spark it still does not want to start, it just acts like it wants to.
Nov 4, 2010 at 6:41 PM
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Check if you're getting fuel if so check the valve and ignition timing
Nov 5, 2010 at 1:18 PM
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