nbates55
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NO DICE!
The inertia switch has 3 wires. Which ones to jumper? 2 larger wires and a smaller one.
It has gotten so hot that the plug has melted a little, and the insulation on the wires as well. But not enough to keep it from functioning.
Battery was about dead, but should have been hot enough to make the fuel pump buzz. Didnt hear anything. Jumpered the 2 biggest wires at the switch. Nothing.
Turned the key on and depressed the schrader valve on top of the engine. No gas. Possibly the battery was so dead that it wouldnt run it, dont know. Battery is on a charger now.
Any ideas?
My truck has had a problem lately with dying and/or not wanting to start. Fuel pump is pretty new. I suspect the inertia switch because it wouldnt start tonight and after cranking a while (it would sometimes hit and almost run, mostly not) I felt of the wires going to the inertia switch and they were pretty hot.
Is there a way to hotwire the switch for long enough to help figure out if thats the problem? Thanks
The inertia switch has 3 wires. Which ones to jumper? 2 larger wires and a smaller one.
It has gotten so hot that the plug has melted a little, and the insulation on the wires as well. But not enough to keep it from functioning.
Battery was about dead, but should have been hot enough to make the fuel pump buzz. Didnt hear anything. Jumpered the 2 biggest wires at the switch. Nothing.
Turned the key on and depressed the schrader valve on top of the engine. No gas. Possibly the battery was so dead that it wouldnt run it, dont know. Battery is on a charger now.
Any ideas?
My truck has had a problem lately with dying and/or not wanting to start. Fuel pump is pretty new. I suspect the inertia switch because it wouldnt start tonight and after cranking a while (it would sometimes hit and almost run, mostly not) I felt of the wires going to the inertia switch and they were pretty hot.
Is there a way to hotwire the switch for long enough to help figure out if thats the problem? Thanks
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