ignition

  1. F

    1990 Weird battery issue

    So my mustang has been running wonderfully the past couple months since its last problem. Anyways I'm having some trouble with it now. When I last turned off the car I left the windshield wipers in the on position, when I went to crank it, the windshield wipers came on for a split second, heard...
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    1967 Mustang won't start and buzzing noise

    I recently went to start up my 1967 mustang coupe after about three months of sitting in the garage, but when I turned the key nothing happened, there was absolutely no noise. I hooked up the charger assuming the battery was dead and the charger immediately Indicated that it had a full charge...
  3. T

    2.3 To 5.0 Wiring Questions

    I have the majority of the wiring done (I think) I used a duraspark ignition module. Have a ignition harness with it too. Got everything hooked up (coil, dizzy, module) and there's a few extra wires that don't go to any connectors. One of them is pink coming from the igntion coil positive...
  4. J

    Electrical Need Help!!

    Hi all, new to the forums but I’m in great need of assistance. Picked up a 95 5.0 and I have this huge drain on my battery with the key in the ‘run’ position. Not in any other position. Also it’s with the car off, car isn’t running right now because of a fuel pump issue but that’s besides the...
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    (carb Wiring)do I Need A Distributor Rotor To Blaster Coil Wire?

    I have the whole duraspark ignition module and wiring. I have the 3 wires that run from the dizzy to ignition harness but do I need a wire that runs from the center of the distributor rotor to the top of the ignition blaster style coil? If I do need it where do I get one? Cant seem to find one...
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    Engine 89 Mustang Gt Wont Spark. Wierd Situation Please Help!!!

    Ok, A short run down... I bought this 89 GT convertible and no lights worked at all. The harnesses were crazy hacked and spliced and i could not get nothing connected right to fix the issue so I replaced all the harnesses except the dash. Everything now works lights, fuel pump comes on, both...
  7. J

    Timing Based On Which Year?

    I'm fixing a few issues on a friend's 1966 Mustang coupe, six cylinder. I know from the engine casting code that the engine is from a 1968 Falcon. No big deal, but the timing on a '68 is 6 degrees BTDC, and that on a '66 is 12 degrees BTDC, according to my info. Where should I set It? If someone...
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    Electrical Short?

    all right, first forum post ever. But I have hit what is my weakest link. Diagnosing electrical problems. So the car. 93 gt hatch. Put in a new heater core huge pain. But did it, while putting the column together I must of messed something up. First car ran fine started up never knew anything...
  9. Zsn95harris

    Ignition

    So I got a whole ignition system for free from a guy after I bought some stuff from him, it's a MSD knock off system that has everything, it has a distributor (cap, rotor, distributor), has a force ignition control box the RL-2 has multi spark, 2 step you name it, then I got a coil as well, now...
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    1973 Mach 1 Electrical/startup Help

    I'm new to this forum and was hoping you guys could help steer this build in the right direction for me. I'm pretty much a novice at this stuff So ive got a 1973 Mach 1 with a 351c and an MSD 6al ignition box, pro-billet distributor and blaster 2 coil. I inherited the car from my dad and have...
  11. Hicchic243

    95 3.8 No Spark & Obd Ii Blowing Fuse

    Hey guys. Hope u can help. My 95 3.8 died on me. It cranks but no spark... Ive checked the coil pack and ignition control module. . however that didnt do it.... After calling FORD to determin what OBD it is. ..... When i plug my OBDII tester in. It blows the EEC 20 amp fuse in engine...
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    Car Cranks Over, But Will Not Fire.

    Hey guys. Thought this was going to be an obvious fix but I'm getting a bit annoyed and confused now. A few days ago my girlfriend stalled out my 5.0 while backing it out of a parking lot. We tried restarting the engine several times before giving up and pushing it back. I assumed that the...
  13. jrhill87

    Help! Ignition Cylinder Stuck In Off Position

    I have a 1989 Mustang and the ignition will not turn from the off position with the key in. As you insert the key or remove it there is a feeling that it is binding on something but it does go all the way in. Looking inside the cylinder there doesn't seem to be anything in the way. The ignition...
  14. T

    Foxbody Won't Start After 15-20 Minutes Of Being Used!!

    What's up guys, I'm new to the forum so sorry if I sound like a noob lol anyways so I've been searching all over the web for my problem but i keep getting stumped. I have a 1990 5.0 hatchback, ever since I bought the car it will not turn on after driving it for a bit, or if it gets warm. I've...
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    2002 Mustang Gt Misfire Help Please

    Hi All, I have a 2002 Ford Mustang that I bought a few months ago. It has been running great, haven't done much of anything to the car. I travel for work, and before I left two weeks ago, it was running very well. I get back, and drive to the gas station, and she throws a P0304 and P0316...
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    1973 Mach 1 Wiring Questions

    So I'm attempting to rewire my '73 mach 1. I searched high and low for a full kit for this specific model and was unable to find one so I ended up going with a basic universal kit. the problem is the American Autowire Highway 15 kit I purchased come with a dash mounted ignition, when the car has...
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    86 5.0 Fox Body No Crank Issue (fusible Link/clutch Safety Switch)

    Hey guys, new to the group and the proud new owner of a 1986 302 GT, been on my car bucket list since I can remember, lots of plans! So here's the scoop; I traded the my 4runner for the car knowing it needed some work. Drove it for a few days before I went to go out and she wouldn't crank...
  18. GoldenEagle91

    SOLD Msd 6 Btm Ignition Control Module

    Price:200 City:Hartland State:WI Description: Used Ignition Control Module Model Year: 79-2004 Up for sale is a MSD 6 Series (6462) BTM Ignition Control Module with an Auto Meter Sport Comp Boost Gauge (3304). Included with the ignition module is the boost retard knob and a single pillar mount...
  19. J

    66 Mustang Wont Start

    Hi all... Totally new here and I'm totally stumped. I have a 66 mustang with a 289. It was running great and then about a week ago I went to drive it and it started missing really hard under load when I would step on the gas. The next day it wouldn't start at all. I check the fuel - no...
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    Ignition Lock Cylinder Matching The Door Locks.

    Hey guys I am a brand new Mustang owner and new to this forum any advice is much appreciated. BACKGROUND: My friends and I bought a 1994 V6 for our senior project for $800. The car has 300,000 miles on the body but the PO says the engine and trans was rebuilt 100k ago. The key that came with...