Electrical Problem

Nevada · 07-07-2006, 08:10 PM

I have a electrical problem with my 66 Mustang. Can crank with screw driver under the hood. Can not get new ignition switch to crank it.

Please help. Thank You.

okiedragster · 07-07-2006, 09:35 PM

what was the the problem before you replaced the ignition switch? did you get the right switch? and is the new switch making the starter Solenoid
click at all? not knowing the problem you have, it sounds like the Solenoid is bad if you can cross it and start it..its a common problem when the plunger gets stuck in those Solenoids...

Nevada · 07-07-2006, 10:45 PM

Solenoid, starter, voltage regulator, battery and switch are all new.
Had car running in the driveway. It just stopped. Ingition did not work. Lights come on. Started to replace the above parts to solve the problem. Nothing seems to work.

Rev · 07-09-2006, 01:54 PM

Just wondering if you got the right wires on the correct terminals of the ignition switch and/or the solenoid ?

Rev

sixystyle · 07-30-2006, 10:04 PM

It was running in the driveway and just died? Then wouldn't crank? I'm not to familar with 66's wiring but I would look for a burned fuse link. Hope it helps

mustangman65_79 · 07-31-2006, 09:50 AM

wait, did it crank over, run, then die?

ur did u jump the solnoid to start it?

basically, i mean, is, what did u do to get it started in the first place?

Nevada · 07-31-2006, 10:53 PM

I have a burned wire problem. The wires from the switch to the solenoid were burned.

Thanks for the help.

07-07-2006, 08:10 PM	#1
Nevada Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3	Electrical Problem I have a electrical problem with my 66 Mustang. Can crank with screw driver under the hood. Can not get new ignition switch to crank it. Please help. Thank You.

07-07-2006, 09:35 PM	#2
okiedragster Drag Racer and Mach1 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: southern oklahoma Posts: 85	Re: Electrical Problem what was the the problem before you replaced the ignition switch? did you get the right switch? and is the new switch making the starter Solenoid click at all? not knowing the problem you have, it sounds like the Solenoid is bad if you can cross it and start it..its a common problem when the plunger gets stuck in those Solenoids... __________________ -FOR SALE- SUPER COMP DRAGSTER My 71 Mach 1

07-07-2006, 10:45 PM	#3
Nevada Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3	Re: Electrical Problem Solenoid, starter, voltage regulator, battery and switch are all new. Had car running in the driveway. It just stopped. Ingition did not work. Lights come on. Started to replace the above parts to solve the problem. Nothing seems to work.

07-09-2006, 01:54 PM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: Electrical Problem Just wondering if you got the right wires on the correct terminals of the ignition switch and/or the solenoid ? Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

07-30-2006, 10:04 PM	#5
sixystyle Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mt. Vernon Wa. Posts: 28	Re: Electrical Problem It was running in the driveway and just died? Then wouldn't crank? I'm not to familar with 66's wiring but I would look for a burned fuse link. Hope it helps

07-31-2006, 09:50 AM	#6
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	Re: Electrical Problem wait, did it crank over, run, then die? ur did u jump the solnoid to start it? basically, i mean, is, what did u do to get it started in the first place? __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

07-31-2006, 10:53 PM	#7
Nevada Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3	Re: Electrical Problem I have a burned wire problem. The wires from the switch to the solenoid were burned. Thanks for the help.

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