I've got a problem that has me stumped. (which doesn't take much)
My truck was running okay until a week ago. I was driving around town all morning and went back to my house for a minute to get something. Shut the truck off, went inside for a minute, came back out and tried to start the truck and no dice. The engine cranks fine but it won't fire up.
The red "Gen" light stays on unless I disconnect the battery. Which happened once before a few weeks ago but it stopped after a day so I ignored it.
I have tried using starter fluid with no effect so I am
assuming I am not getting any spark. I was already planning to do a tune up so I replaced the voltage regulator, coil, rotor, dist' cap, plug wires and 3/4 plugs. (I'm pretty sure the threads on #4 are buggered up and I don't feel like dealing with it). Hooked everything up and the red light is still on and still get no fire.
I tried hooking a multimeter between the +lead and +terminal then pulling fuses to see if voltage dropped. No luck. (As I am typing this I realize I should try pulling fuses to see if red light goes off. Tomorrow)
The local part store can't test the alternator. (As I am typing I think maybe I should disconnect the alt' and see if that turns off the red light. Good idea?)
I noticed that when I put the -lead back on the battery I hear the voltage regulator and the fuel pump relay click. Is this normal? Looking at the wiring diagram, this may be because one of the POs bypassed the clutch safety.
Any way to be certain I am not getting spark? An induction light would work but I don't have one. I am used to working on motorcycles where I just hold the start button with one hand and pull a plug wire with the other hand. If I get zapped, it has spark.
Any ideas?