Ignition

KEITHDEVILSLAKE

MEMBER
1979 GMC TRUCK
6.6L
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
200,000 MILES

I turn it over and sometimes it will not get electrical connection.

Monday, July 9th, 2018 AT 10:04 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
108,164 POSTS

Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros.com.

Since it only happens at times, it could be a bad connection at the battery. Take a look through this link and let me know if it helps or your thoughts.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Take care,

Joe

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Thursday, July 12th, 2018 AT 7:49 PM

KEITHDEVILSLAKE

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Thanks for responding Joe, the connection at the battery is all good. I am thinking it is the shifting rod in the column that is broke or just somehow got unhooked. I did replace ignition switch on the lower part of the steering wheel (column). The switch was not the problem, so I am thinking it is the key part of the ignition that is bad or like I said that rod that runs along the steering column.

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Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 AT 3:58 AM

KEN L

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It sounds like a starter or the neutral safety switch. Does the truck turn over if you manually work the switch?

Test for power going to from the ignition switch. Here is a guide:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Please run down this guide and report back.

Cheers, Ken

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Wednesday, July 25th, 2018 AT 3:38 PM