No spark at all - but when I jump the pink wire on the distributor to the positive side of the battery it fires right up and stays running.
When I shut off the key it stays running - until I pull the jumper wire off.
What is wrong??????
How do I fix it - so it starts on it's own???
PS - it is an HEI big cap distributor - the coil is on the top of the cap.
2007-09-25 07:08:46 · 5 answers · asked by cgriffin1972 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Without jumping the wire - there is no juice to it - there should be 12volt when the key is on.
I'm also ASE certified but this has me stumped.
All fuses are good, relay is fine - wiring is all good.
2007-09-25 07:24:31 · update #1
The pink wire is an ignition power supply that comes from the ignition switch on the top of the steering column through some type of fuse or fusible link. You will have to trace back to find where the wire is open or the fuse or link is burnt open and then why.
2007-09-25 07:22:01 · answer #1 · answered by Deano 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pink wire is key on power. Not power all the time. Check Ignition switch. Even though it turns over that doesn't mean there is a problem. If not there check fuses.
2007-09-25 07:18:50 · answer #2 · answered by Screamin Seamin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 10:04:30 · answer #3 · answered by borucki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're hot wire technique is solid but.. you fail on all other fronts!
2007-09-26 09:16:22 · answer #4 · answered by racer123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like it could be your ignition leads...start from your steering column...follow ignition leads trough firewall and see if they are broken, cut, corroded..etc...
2007-09-25 07:19:34 · answer #5 · answered by ld 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋