Stupid me decided to give the old girl a bit of a wash down when I went to replace the coil (having the choking and sputtering problem when she warmed up - that's why the coil replacement). So sprayed some degreaser on and washed it off with a hose (not a pressure washer). Changed the coil, got sidetracked, and did not try to fire her back up until a few hours later. When I tried to start her - no go.
At first - she turned over and over, no fire. THEN I turned the key and got nothing. I checked the battery - in good shape. I turned on the lights to make sure it was getting juice - I had lights until I hit the key again. Then it sounded like it shorted out - lights died. Nothing when I turned the key.
I let her sit overnight (we are drier than a popcorn fart here as well so it could be any better for drying out). Still nothing. Charged the battery anyway - still nothing.
I am an idiot with machines - but I hope to check with a multimeter to see where the issue is. I have not done that yet - still trying to figure out how to do that. I can deal with AC wiring in a house very well. DC wiring on car/trailer/tractor not my thing.
The best clue I can think of is that the lights were on and then when I hit the key it all "shorted" out.
I cannot find anywhere that a connection blew apart and it actually shorting out. It don't think it is a plug issue because after the first fail to fire - it won't even get to turning over. If my started went bad coincidentally, I should hear something right? And it would not short out the lights, right? FYI - I did not wash the starter side - only the side with the coil. Could it be a defective new coil?
Got any ideas?
At first - she turned over and over, no fire. THEN I turned the key and got nothing. I checked the battery - in good shape. I turned on the lights to make sure it was getting juice - I had lights until I hit the key again. Then it sounded like it shorted out - lights died. Nothing when I turned the key.
I let her sit overnight (we are drier than a popcorn fart here as well so it could be any better for drying out). Still nothing. Charged the battery anyway - still nothing.
I am an idiot with machines - but I hope to check with a multimeter to see where the issue is. I have not done that yet - still trying to figure out how to do that. I can deal with AC wiring in a house very well. DC wiring on car/trailer/tractor not my thing.
The best clue I can think of is that the lights were on and then when I hit the key it all "shorted" out.
I cannot find anywhere that a connection blew apart and it actually shorting out. It don't think it is a plug issue because after the first fail to fire - it won't even get to turning over. If my started went bad coincidentally, I should hear something right? And it would not short out the lights, right? FYI - I did not wash the starter side - only the side with the coil. Could it be a defective new coil?
Got any ideas?