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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by CHEVRACER83
inside the ignition switch could short..... wiring going to tac.... especially close to tac...... wires can also break like big bad wolf said

What is the lowest mile switch you have seen fail?It would be quite a conencedence if its what failed when he had the engine out.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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personally... as low as 6,000 miles on the switch itself...the others vary but ive seen them fail usually later like 30,000-40,000 miles
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 03:25 AM
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ive seen them fail at the dealer level... when they would try to back it off the truck... and it wouldnt even start because something caused the switch to internally fail.... but its very rare
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 02:34 AM
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Did he figger it out yet or what? i am interested
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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Hey guys I have not been able to work on the truck since the diagram was posted! Im stuck out in Az right now for another month. You can imagine how pissed I am considering I have a new 408 at home and can not fix it to drive it. I will keep you posted.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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damn, this sucks... keep everyone posted.
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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OK I am at the point where Im ready for some help here. I need this truck running so bad its beyond serious now. If anyone in my area has some LS engine smarts and can help me with this hands on, I have $ to spend! I need HELP bottom line, there has to be someone out there that can help me out. Thanks guys Im in the Philly area guys.

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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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Where is "Your area"?
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Sorry man I fixed it Im in the Philly area. Thanks
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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What was wrong?

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