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Turn Key to start car when it fires up starter.

Tiny
RAT ROD
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  • 1984 FORD THUNDERBIRD
  • 80,000 MILES
Turn Key to start car when it fires up starter stays engaged Shut key starter still keeps cranking. Have to pull cable off. Touch possitive cable and it sparks drawing power down. What to look for
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 AT 2:28 PM

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Tiny
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SEVERAL POSSIBILTIES

WHAT HAVE YOU DONEIN DETAIL?

JUST START DOIN' THIS ON IT'S OWN?

I'M GUESSING A MIS-WIRED STARTER SOLENOID---BAD IGNITION SWITCH----WIRING TIED IN TO THE "S" WIRE (ACCESSORIES) THAT SHOULDN'T BEOR THE STARTER RELAY/SOLENOID IS STUCK (BAD), IN THE "ON POSITION" AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED

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Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 AT 10:37 PM

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