Author Topic: something new  (Read 629 times)

Offline rattlesnake

  • Rattlesnake
  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 431
something new
« on: July 16, 2013 - 11:38:42 PM »
Heres one for ya. A 1972 Dodge that will start, but when I release the key to the run positios it dies. If I hold the key forward so that it is halfway between run and start it will stay running but dies when it is released. I put a new electrical ignitionswitch in the column assuming it was wore out, did not fix it.. Could something be wore out in the key switch?  Does anybody have any ideas?
keep honking I'm reloading




Offline Bullitt-

  • Permanent Resident
  • *******
  • Posts: 12167
  • Better Things To Come Member Since 2/16/06
Re: something new
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2013 - 11:45:23 PM »
You probably have the dual ballast resistor & the run side is bad, just a bad ballast if it's the single style OR the wiring for the run power (blue) is bad/has poor connection somewhere along the way.
  Seen it here many times.
« Last Edit: July 16, 2013 - 11:47:46 PM by Bullitt- »
Wade  73 Rallye 340..'77 Millennium Falcon...13 R/T Classic   Huntsville, AL
Screwed by Photobucket!

Offline rattlesnake

  • Rattlesnake
  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 431
Re: something new
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2013 - 12:03:34 AM »
Where would the resistor be located on the car? I think I know what it looks  like as my Cuda has one on the firewall. Is this the same type of thing u are talking about?
keep honking I'm reloading

Offline Chryco Psycho

  • Administrator
  • C-C.com Guru
  • *****
  • Posts: 36620
  • 70 Challenger R/T SE 70 tube Chassis Cuda now sold
Re: something new
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2013 - 12:30:32 AM »
usually on the firewall near the wiper motor , white ceramic block

Challenger - You`ll wish You Hadn`t

Offline rattlesnake

  • Rattlesnake
  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 431
Re: something new
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2013 - 12:19:49 AM »
ok thank you guys. Love this site.
keep honking I'm reloading