Jeep won't run when key is in "run" position
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- 1975 CJ-5. Engine - 304 V8, everything stock.
Need some help as I am at a loss here... Previously I installed a new wiring harness (Painless #10110) on my 75 CJ5 with little or no issues. However, a few days ago, my jeep stopped running when the key is in the "run" position. It will engage the starter and start when the key is turned to the start position, but will die immediately when the key is released to the run position.
I have replaced the ignition switch and the starter solenoid, but it still has the same problem. I'm pretty sure I wired the new ignition switch correctly, but just to make sure:
The painless harness has the following key for the ignition switch wires:
Red/white - ign stitch (coil ign)
Ylw - ignition switch (hot)
Red - Ign switch B+
2nd Red - ign switch B+
Lt Blu - ign switch start
Brown - ign switch (accessory)
Blk - ign switch (ground)
My new ignition switch has the following posts:
Starter
Battery
Ignition
Accesory
So what wire goes where? I've tried it in several configurations and I always have the same problem (no power comes off the solenoid "R" post when the key is in the run position, checked with multimeter). Any other ideas/ solutions welcome...
I have replaced the ignition switch and the starter solenoid, but it still has the same problem. I'm pretty sure I wired the new ignition switch correctly, but just to make sure:
The painless harness has the following key for the ignition switch wires:
Red/white - ign stitch (coil ign)
Ylw - ignition switch (hot)
Red - Ign switch B+
2nd Red - ign switch B+
Lt Blu - ign switch start
Brown - ign switch (accessory)
Blk - ign switch (ground)
My new ignition switch has the following posts:
Starter
Battery
Ignition
Accesory
So what wire goes where? I've tried it in several configurations and I always have the same problem (no power comes off the solenoid "R" post when the key is in the run position, checked with multimeter). Any other ideas/ solutions welcome...