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  1. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    I don't know why I have a 30AMP fuse there when the spot says 15AMP. Maybe it doesn't matter? Maybe because of added wiring at some point.
  2. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    Digging into the wiring now; waiting for the LMC switch connector which should arrive tonight. The orange power (I think it's power) that goes to the little brake pedal switch and then it's part of the fat wire loom that goes above the steering wheel and into the fuse box is fried in a bunch of...
  3. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    Ordered from LMC Truck the turn signal and the windshield wiper switch as they both had shorts. Got a new wiper switch too because for some reason the cruise control cable was cutoff on the one that came with this truck but the cable is still there and connected and the whole thing is still...
  4. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    Oh crap that is right!! You can buy the turn signal switches and it comes with everything!!! Thanks @gmbellew
  5. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    Switch pigtails? Do you mean I but a blinker arm and horn/ignition setup and will come with everything?
  6. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    I think there's a place near me which I believe is parting out two of these trucks. But then my other side thinks I should just have new wires, why put 35 yr old wires back in the truck?
  7. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    Took a part the steering wheel column; tons of areas with melted wires. Now I am looking for a partial wiring harness or may have to get a new one and only use a portion. Will look at the classifieds.
  8. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    Also, yesterday I noticed that the switch to use your high-beams wasn't clicking, and basically my high beams were on but one of my headlights didn't work. (Remember I have 4 lamps). "I must have that dimmer switch in the wrong position". So I did that today, now it clicks on and off. My regular...
  9. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    Yes; I am doing an online tutorial on the basics of automotive wiring so I can better test the circuits. Methodical + Notes, got it, thanks. To add insult to injury, today when driving the truck, I had to honk at someone that cut me off and then the horn was stuck and beeping at the same pace...
  10. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    I started sticking my nose in there. I pulled the socket plug apart that connects the door harness to I assume the power, etc. Stuck my test light and only the pink wire had power, maybe that's how it is. I don't have the time now to start on a long chase of possible problems, so I put it back...
  11. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    I redid it a second time and soldered it correctly. But will look into a complete replacement; how does it join at the start with the bigger cable? And today.... my electric windows won't go back up! This has happened a couple times, but now it is not going back up! Rain is coming! So...
  12. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    I don't want to crack (another) bottle of champagne, but truck is running and shifter working properly. I adjusted the ignition switch by shoving it all the way back, and this seems to have done the trick. Cross my fingers. On a positive note of this Pandora's box odyssey, is that the truck...
  13. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    Thank you for the advice; will post an update tomorrow.
  14. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    Forgot to add that when I drop the column those 3 inches, then I can't get it out of Park.
  15. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    So if the truck is off, I can move the shifter freely across the gears with the Key in the Acc position (or whatever position this allows it to). If the truck is ON, it goes from P to R and stops. Truck will move in reverse. Question: A) Can somehow a misalignment of the Ignition Switch cause...
  16. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    So, pack the truck with paddle boards and tons of stuff to go to the beach and.... truck won't shift. Only shifts to R and stops. On or off won't shift. I am so so so pissed off right now. Thought I was done troubleshooting. I assume the shifting is one of the 2 rods running along the steering...
  17. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    I am going to redo the crimp connector I used because I was told that is a no no; so will solder it and wrap it.
  18. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    FIXEEEED!!!!!!! Dang that was hard. Nothing to do at all with what I was working on on the dash gauge area. So I started figuring out what the heck fusible links were, so I found the one on the engine side on the other side of the wall, I wiggled it, went back to the truck and now the engine...
  19. Juan Cano

    No start, no click, no nothing

    What happened?? Having the same issue. Going to try all the great ideas.
  20. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    OK! I got one of those fancy test lights. So I tested the fuse box with my ignition key in OFF: These fuses get power (light turns on): • HORN/DM • TL/CTSY • PWR ACC And the Yellow wire in the stereo connector. Basically horn works, lights work, dash lights work. These fuses get no power (no...
  21. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    I am very close to getting a mechanic. I will check the fusible link around the steering column,
  22. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    Think it's time to bring an actual mechanic. I checked the ignition switch to see if the lever from when you turn the ignition key that moves the ignition switch was out of whack (btw, what a PITA to get to it and remove and put back together!) and nothing. Just 1.5 hrs of wasted time and a neck...
  23. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    Yes; now I have to figure out why the heck it decided to stop working. I'll try more key wiggling and shifter waggles later today, and check for loose connections. Any other tips?
  24. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    Thanks 75Monza. Like your Bob Ross avatar.
  25. Juan Cano

    I broke my new truck

    Thanks for the ideas; I think this truck does not have a Neutral Safety switch at the bottom of the column but instead what they call a Mechanical Safety switch built into the column and it somehow engages with the key cylinder to make it start on P and N. Seems some magical wiggling is needed...

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