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GHUTKA
 Post subject: IGNITION
PostPosted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:50 pm 
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Anybody ever had this happen, when I start my truck as soon as you let the key return to the run position it dies. I replaced the ignition switch with the same results, any help would be appreciated
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:33 pm 
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Your ignition ballast resistor is open. Located at the coil.
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My best guess would be the ignition coil elect. The coil gets power two way's, 1) key start position 2) key run position. I would start by putting the key to the run position and check for coil power.

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egg is on the right track. If the resistor checks out ok, check the connections on the fuse block.

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I had this problem on my 80 LUV. It was the ballist resister. Try replacing that and it should work.
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Make sure you clean every single connection at the fuse block because that is the main source of electrical problems with every Luv. Mine did the same thing when I first got it and it nearly drove me bonkers.

Once I went through all of my connections and chased down all of my grounds and cleaned them ...it never happened again.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:42 pm 
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Classic symptom of a bad ballast resistor. Ask any old Mopar guy!
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