Wiring issue - won't start
Torxhead
Always Off-Roading Jeeper
When turning the key to the start position, the coil positive post is showing 16.6 and once over 17 volts.
Really! that is a bit much, I would check the battery next.
When turning the key to the start position, the coil positive post is showing 16.6 and once over 17 volts.
I don't believe the 76 used a ballast resistor wire that ran from the panel block to the coil. IIRC it was a red wire going out from the ignition switch and spliced before the coil, the splice went in three directions, coil, ignition module, and voltage regulator. Most all ignition switch feed wires were yellow.It is also possible that the new harness doesn't have a resister wire in it. If fact I would bet on it. If that is true you need to install an inline diode.
Here are the images of the resistor.
Hi guys, this is my first post but I've seen quite a bit of quality info on here so I thought I would see if I can get some of it.
I've recently re-wired my '76 CJ5 with a kit from RonFrancis.com.
I'm going through the pain of troubleshooting and this is my first rewire job. I have a new battery and I'm getting no battery drain and using a mutimeter it is giving about 12.5v which from what I've read, should be. I've got the column disassembled right now so to "use the key", Im really just moving the ignition switch position with a pair of neednose pliers. I've tested the solenoid and it seems to work and when the ignition switch is "on" it operates the solenoid and it seems to work. I can test this with the mutimeter. The issue is that I'm not sure how I can test the starter while it is on the jeep. I thought I read that the initial surge will power the starter then the voltage drops. So I'm wondering how this works with my ignition switch since it seems to only have a few positions. Does it send the initial surge at first then drop off or is there and actual position that the switch needs to be in for that to happen? I guess what I'm saying is that I'm seeing the drop in voltage when testing from the solenoid to the starter. From there how can I test the starter it only gets power at a certain time? Is this a two person job? One to turn the key the other to be there to test at that time? Just working though some issues one at a time.
Thanks in advance!
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