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    i quit fooling with it when it got dark, in the morning i will check out the things you guys have told me to check. i don`t want to fry the silly thing in the dark. i need to clean out my shop. i think you may be right on the floor switch being stuck. i don`t even have to touch it to turn the starter, just touch a cable to the battery and away it goes. hope i haven`t burnt anything up. thanks, larry

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    You might be able to pick-up a "New" switch at your local autoparts store
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    my light switch will not move into all of the positions that are marked on it. it is probably corroded inside as this truck has set for years. so could that be a source for a short? one that i can`t see? larry

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    Larry, in a fit of Coors/Jack Daniels induced bliss I deleted all my PM's. Just send my your address and I'll start over.

    Chris

    Oh yea, the light switch is easy to short if the lock is broken. But that shouldn't screw with the start circuit (I think). Anyhow, readdress me and you oughta be OK with the starter.

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    the right hand lever that says lock will not move at all now. maybe if i drank some more it would move. thanks, larry

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    You very likely have a problem that I had in the light switch....get a new one...you can remove the 3 lever switch and take the BIG cannon plug off the rear to disconnect power from it and see if it helps...but it shouldnt matter IF you can put the top lever of the switch in the center position...off...and the lower left lever to off as well. By your description, I too lean on the starter switch...I would disconnect it first and see if the problem goes away....I *think* it will.
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    i have been waiting for the rain to quit so i can get back to work . i will unhook the light switch and see if that works, then the starter switch. thanks guys

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    i have another silly question. there is a sticker on the back / inside of the cab, that says + to + and - to - . or it will ruin the alternator. the online manual says - to ground. + to -, + to starter switch. can anyone tell me which is correct. i would appreciate any help. larry

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    Your batteries should hook up as follows. Body Ground to - on first battery, + on first bat to - on second bat. + on second bat to starter. I bet the sticker you have is yellow with black lettering? I beleive that is for jump starting which would make sense to hook + to + and - to -.
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    Hey guys, in a pinch, you can wire a 12v ford solenoid in place of the stock swith, I ran one that way after the stock on let go right before a parade. Worked great, I even left it in for about a year. The coild side must be center tapped so the only 12v hits it, the switch side of course has 24v thru it. Makes a good cheap temp fix.
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