Raven R code 281 Report post Posted May 13, 2014 Anyone have this problem..... Car will crank over with the key but as soon as you release the key on startup, the engine dies. I can get it started by jumping it at the starter solenoid and then use the key to shut it off. Not sure if it is a grounding issue. Ignition switch tested good and for the heck of it had it replaced with another known good one but did not fix problem. thx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoneWolf2U 136 Report post Posted May 13, 2014 YYou have a open in the ign wire to coil. Check the connections from coil to ign switch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magician 13 Report post Posted May 13, 2014 YYou have a open in the ign wire to coil. Check the connections from coil to ign switch +1.....you are losing 12 v in the run position Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheRktmn 15 Report post Posted May 13, 2014 If it's a tach car you probably have a failed tach. If non factory tach check that the 'pink' resistor wire isn't broken. Another possibility is the switch itself. How the tach causes this: http://www.classiccougargarage.net/showthread.php?tid=86 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted May 14, 2014 This happened to me when I first bought my 66. I traced it to a bad connection at the starter itself, which drew so much current from the battery (lowered the voltage as well) due to the bad connection that the battery could not recover in time once the starter was released. When the starter is released, the power to the coil is now controlled by the ignition switch and the pink resistor wire, so if the battery is low due to the starter, there's not enough voltage at the coil to keep the engine running. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raven R code 281 Report post Posted May 14, 2014 It is a tach car.....hope its not bad (I heard that could be the problem). I will check connections at the starter again......and maybe throw in a new coil. thanks and will check back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmlay 80 Report post Posted May 14, 2014 (edited) Make sure you have the 2 small wire on the solenoid is the correct location, not swapped. Red should be the closest to the front & brown to the rear. Edited May 14, 2014 by jmlay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danno 128 Report post Posted May 14, 2014 There is a 2 wire connector on the back of the tach, that connects it to the hood wiring assembly. Put a jumper clip from one side to the other on the end of this connector that goes to the engine. If it starts and runs, then you have a bad coil in the tach. I am thinking the tach could be repaired, I am wondering if I could do it? It is just a coil of wire, and I have the wire. I might take a better look at mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
