Had to hotwire my truck, now it won't start...... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevy_fatman · 07-12-2006, 08:13 PM

I had to hotwire my truck last week last week 'cuz my ignition switch started smoking where all the wires go into it, so I cut the wires from the back and put the red and yellow together to get the truck started, now today after work I put the wires together and it won't start

I got power to the red wire, but not the yellow one, I'm afraid it may have a cut or worse melted somewhere, where does this yellow wire go to? anybody has a diagram for the ignition switch so I can re-wire eveything until I get another ignition switch? my truck is sitting at my work's parking lot, and another thing my turn signals don't work anymore.

TIA.

tom71 · 07-12-2006, 08:17 PM

if you have a stock dizzy i think that wire goes to it and then to the starter i could be wrong

chevy_fatman · 07-12-2006, 09:29 PM

Thanks for the reply Tom, anybody else?

ThatOneBlue67 · 07-13-2006, 01:51 AM

Is there a starter relay or fuse that may have died because of your fun little exploits. haha, just throwing out an idea, the best of luck. I hate not being able to drive my truck.

meathead95 · 07-13-2006, 08:28 AM

run a hot wire from the battery to the hei with roach clips and jump the starter selonoid with a screw driver the accessories wont function but the truck will run

**VetteVet** · 07-13-2006, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by meathead95

run a hot wire from the battery to the hei with roach clips and jump the starter selonoid with a screw driver the accessories wont function but the truck will run

It's best that he finds out what caused the smoking and get that fixed before jumping any wires or he may not have a truck to worry about. If he has a points dizzy running a wire like you suggest will burn up the coil as they were designed to run on 9 volts as you know. Its too bad we dont' have any details.

I'm guessing the yellow wire from the ignition makes it a points dizzy.

cdowns · 07-13-2006, 09:46 AM

the yellow wire from the ignition switch goes to the resistor for the heater fan assy so i don't know how that would have allowed you to start the truck?????

glock35ipsc · 07-13-2006, 01:22 PM

None of my schematics even show a yellow wire at the ignition switch........

meathead95 · 07-13-2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by VetteVet

If he has a points dizzy running a wire like you suggest will burn up the coil as they were designed to run on 9 volts as you know. Its too bad we dont' have any details.

I'm guessing the yellow wire from the ignition makes it a points dizzy.

thats why my post says (HEI) I have ran my blazer almost 300 miles like this when i lost my keys. the hei doesnt know where its 12 volts are coming from

chevy_fatman · 07-13-2006, 08:11 PM

Thanks for the replies guys, you are right, the wire isn't yellow, it's pink

sorry about that, I wound up getting the truck towed to my place, I'll go throu (sp?) the underdash wiring later 'cuz I failed to wear safety glasses while I was under my truck and a big piece of crap got in my eye, can't get it out and it's killing me.

BTW, truck has the stock points distributor

Thanks.

07-12-2006, 08:13 PM	#1
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Had to hotwire my truck, now it won't start...... I had to hotwire my truck last week last week 'cuz my ignition switch started smoking where all the wires go into it, so I cut the wires from the back and put the red and yellow together to get the truck started, now today after work I put the wires together and it won't start I got power to the red wire, but not the yellow one, I'm afraid it may have a cut or worse melted somewhere, where does this yellow wire go to? anybody has a diagram for the ignition switch so I can re-wire eveything until I get another ignition switch? my truck is sitting at my work's parking lot, and another thing my turn signals don't work anymore. TIA. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

07-12-2006, 08:17 PM	#2
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07-12-2006, 09:29 PM	#3
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: Had to hotwire my truck, now it won't start...... Thanks for the reply Tom, anybody else? __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

07-13-2006, 01:51 AM	#4
ThatOneBlue67 I survived Dead Man's Curve. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Nine-Five-687 Posts: 389	Re: Had to hotwire my truck, now it won't start...... Is there a starter relay or fuse that may have died because of your fun little exploits. haha, just throwing out an idea, the best of luck. I hate not being able to drive my truck. __________________ "The people should not be afraid of their government. The government should be afraid of it's people." "The Hurricane" 1967 Chevrolet C10 350 Eight Cylinder, 700R4 BowtieOverdrive *Cherry Bomb...* Disturbing the Peace Since 1968.

07-13-2006, 08:28 AM	#5
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	Re: Had to hotwire my truck, now it won't start...... run a hot wire from the battery to the hei with roach clips and jump the starter selonoid with a screw driver the accessories wont function but the truck will run __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

07-13-2006, 09:46 AM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Had to hotwire my truck, now it won't start...... the yellow wire from the ignition switch goes to the resistor for the heater fan assy so i don't know how that would have allowed you to start the truck????? __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-13-2006, 01:22 PM	#8
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07-13-2006, 08:11 PM	#10
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: Had to hotwire my truck, now it won't start...... Thanks for the replies guys, you are right, the wire isn't yellow, it's pink sorry about that, I wound up getting the truck towed to my place, I'll go throu (sp?) the underdash wiring later 'cuz I failed to wear safety glasses while I was under my truck and a big piece of crap got in my eye, can't get it out and it's killing me. BTW, truck has the stock points distributor Thanks. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away. Last edited by chevy_fatman; 07-13-2006 at 08:17 PM.



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