I have no clue what I'm doing

[Aurelio Landeros]

I am getting my f100 back together and I took the wiring harness of a 71 v8 donor truck and I can't get anything to work I can start with the key but not turn it off I tried swapping the wires on the selinoid everything. Headlights won't turn on nothing fueses are in and good. The truck will start one time and then the coil gets super hot and won't start again. I need major help pictures of yourbown truck helpful tips I need to get this done this weekend I have to move it and don't have time or truck to rent trailer. P's the engine is a fourth Gen 240 i6

[Mach428]

From what you've stated, you have major problems in the wiring, to the point that I don't believe you will be able to simply fix it quickly in order to drive it to you new destination.

If you plan to keep this truck and restore it right, my advice is not to try to hurry up the fix. There are many options available to you to slow things down and not be sorry for quick-fix / later problems.

One is to rent a storage facility for a month or two just to get your move out of the way, then relocate the truck to its new home.

[tac]

If you need to get it running just to move it. Disconnect the switch and "hot wire" it. You need some sort of resistor or resistor wire from the "+" side of coil to the battery and ONLY leave it connected when starting or running. Then make sure it's in neutral or reverse then jump across the battery side of the solenoid to the little post closest to it. You can use a remote starter switch or screwdriver (not your favorite one) to do this. The resistor wire you need should be in the harnesses you have.

[sargentrs]

Sounds like a bad ignition switch and headlight switch. Just about all circuits run through those two. Are they from the '71 or your original from the '70?

[Aurelio Landeros]

Sounds like a bad ignition switch and headlight switch. Just about all circuits run through those two. Are they from the '71 or your original from the '70?

The ignition switch is from my original 70 the headlight switch I'm not sure I put all the wipers headlight and flashers switch together in a bucket and I grabbed the cleaner looking one have tried both the switches I've got it moved now I actually just rigged it myself just for the drive and should there be any problems switching my harbes I mean all the switches plugs are the same

[Aurelio Landeros]

And also that ks for the help and tips guys I appreciate it

[Aurelio Landeros]

And also thanks for the help and tips guys I appreciate it

[sargentrs]

Glad you got it moved.

[Aurelio Landeros]

Glad you got it moved.

Thanks she runs like a dream I was thinking maybe I have the coil hooked up wrong that's why it wouldn't shut off