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Help!!! No power after ignitor replacement!

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So, I replaced my ignitor this evening. After everything was put back together (so I thought), I had no power at the dash when I turned the key! No lights, etc. I checked fuses, all looked fine.

Here is my question: What could I have got loose or not hooked up properly, that I have no power at the dash? I checked all of the connectors, and all seemed to be hooked up properly. All worked well prior to doing this project!

I have a ground wire from the r/r going to the bottom left mounting nut of the battery box, I have a ground wire going to the same grounding nut where the r/r ground wire is, returning to the negative battery post, and I have one more ground wire coming from the harness screwed in there. At the negative post, I have the main negative cable, coming from the case ground, and a ground wire going to the frame. On the positive post, I have the wire coming from the starter solenoid.

What am I missing that is preventing power to the dash?
 
IanDMacDonald said:
So, I replaced my ignitor this evening. After everything was put back together (so I thought), I had no power at the dash when I turned the key! No lights, etc. I checked fuses, all looked fine.

Here is my question: What could I have got loose or not hooked up properly, that I have no power at the dash? I checked all of the connectors, and all seemed to be hooked up properly. All worked well prior to doing this project!

I have a ground wire from the r/r going to the bottom left mounting nut of the battery box, I have a ground wire going to the same grounding nut where the r/r ground wire is, returning to the negative battery post, and I have one more ground wire coming from the harness screwed in there. At the negative post, I have the main negative cable, coming from the case ground, and a ground wire going to the frame. On the positive post, I have the wire coming from the starter solenoid.

What am I missing that is preventing power to the dash?
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Double check and swap fuses. I've found ones that have blown near the end caps or just marginally that were not obvious...
 
I'll check tomorrow! I was so frustrated with it, I wanted to kick it right over! Thank you!
 
IanDMacDonald said:
What am I missing that is preventing power to the dash?
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Probably nothing.

however, a disconnected ground connection is a distinct possibility. find a wiring diagram and see how many grounds are to be connected up to the battery. more than once I've had a ground connection that hid away from sight.
 
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Hey fellas-

So I went back out there after a sandwich and a pop, lol. I was so frustrated, as I knew it was a grounding issue, yet, found no loose grounds!

Anyways, I probed the fuse box and was getting crap for readings! I took out every fuse and tested them and had good resistance on all of them. I checked the holders in the box and was not! It took only a sec to realize that the box was not being grounded! Someway, somehow, this whole time the box had gone without a ground! So, that redundant ground I had hooked up to the bottom of the box, I hooked up to the fuse box, and voilla! Lights at the dash!

However, I still have a carb issue, as my second and fourth cylinders are not running. I pulled the plugs, and they are getting spark. So, after work tomorrow, I will pull the carbs and give them a good clean.

Thanks fellas.
 
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