Smiley wrote:The factory ignition switch usually supplies power to the coil in the run and crank positions,
so the harness that plugs into the switch on the lower part of the column would have a wire leading to the coil.
does it crank over when you push the button ? with the wire loose ?
a pink wire with a black stripe under the dash should feed the positive side of the coil.
The factory switch no longer (was) supplying the 12v to the coil. Prior to the recent snafu, the coil was getting 12V when the toggle on the remote start was on. It does crank freely.I saw the pink wire and will follow that when I get a chance.
spencerforhire wrote:i wonder if the previous owner had the output wire of the switch panel plugged into the "IGN" spade terminal of the fuse box? This would supply power to the coil and other under the hood circuits. Horribly wrong in that it is exactly backwards from normal, but I guess technically speaking it would work. The supplied pic of the fuse box is too fuzzy to read the markings, but the 4 male spade terminals are usually BAT, ACC, IGN and DASH(dimmable back lighting)
I plugged the wire into the "IGN" spade. Still no go and seemed to be no effect. Is that terminal fused?
Sorry about the fuzzy, small pics.
Not sure what the stock GT has, but this car has a Battery and an Ammeter gauge on the dash. They have round connectors not flat connectors like the red wire.
I am looking at the red wire as the problem because it was an unconnected , but it may not even be the wire. I do know I don't have 12v at the coil and it won't start
Thanks for all input!
Larry
'73 Vega GT Hatchback hot rod.
'76 Cosworth