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1972 Ford F-250 starting

Tiny
SGT.STIFFY
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  • 1972 FORD F-250
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 50,000 MILES
My truck wont start with the ignition but when I hit the starter cable to the battery it starts rite up and purrs.
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 AT 1:38 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Double check the battery cables and its connections and at the starter relay side-
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Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 AT 1:59 PM
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It has new solinoid plugs wires battery cable point condensor voltage regulator and when I have the ignition in it when I turn the key to the on position it jus constantly turns over until I unhook the battery
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Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 AT 2:22 PM
Tiny
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At the starter relay at the small terminal mark S -remove the wire before you turn the key to On-now turn it on and check for power on that wire-you should not have power -if so the ignition switch is defective
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Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 AT 3:09 PM

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