I HAVE A 1969 Dodge Pickup WITH 318 ENGINE. WHEN I CRANKED IT UP TODAY IT SHUT BACK DOWN

Tiny
JHWW54
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  • 1979 DODGE TRUCK
  • 200,000 MILES
IT SHUT OFF AND NOW IT WONT CRANK. THE LIGHTS DONT WORK, THE STARTER DOSNT TURN, NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN I TURN THE KEY. THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS ARE ALL THAT WORK. I REPLACED THE STARTER RELAY, THE NEUTRAL SWITCH, THE ELECTRONIC EGNITION MODULE AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. STILL NOTHING. I LOCATED TWO FUSEABLE LINKS, BOTH CHECKED GOOD. I CAN GET THE STARTER TO TURN BY JUMPING ACCROSS THE SYLINOIDE AND BATTERY POST ON THE STARTER RELAY. BUT CANT GET IT TO CRANK.
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 AT 7:18 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Inspect and test the ignition switch
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Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 AT 7:46 PM
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You have a power source failure. You need to check for power to the coil, starter motor tickle wire and fuel pump. Stop throwing parts that do nothing and try diaging it correctly. I would look at the bulkhead connector under the hood at the firewall first.

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Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 AT 7:47 PM
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On bulhead find small square ceramic resistor make sure both resistors are good not burnt
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Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 AT 7:52 PM

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