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Old 02-15-2019, 11:01 PM   #26
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Re: starting 84 GMC diesel after sitting for 7 years?

jump the purple triger wire to the starter . if it rolls over then you got wiring problems or a bad ignition column switch or Neutral safety switch .

but please make sure your in park and wheels blocked . i dont want you getting run over .
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Old 02-16-2019, 02:57 PM   #27
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Re: starting 84 GMC diesel after sitting for 7 years?

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jump the purple triger wire to the starter . if it rolls over then you got wiring problems or a bad ignition column switch or Neutral safety switch .

but please make sure your in park and wheels blocked . i dont want you getting run over .
Use one of these... worth every penny of that 10 spot.
https://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-remote-starter-switch-35448
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Old 02-16-2019, 04:32 PM   #28
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Re: starting 84 GMC diesel after sitting for 7 years?

I have several of these old trucks, and a couple of them have a trick to start them. For one of them, I have to have the tilt column all of the way down to get it to crank-It might either need the switch on top of the column adjusted or maybe replaced. On another old truck, I have to hold the key in the start position and wiggle the shifter-ignition safety switch problems. Maybe try these and see if one of them makes it whirl.....
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