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Old Aug 18, 2018 | 11:56 AM
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Really strange...been sitting for over a year with battery disconnected but dead so decided to jump it just to let it vet the fluids warmed up...anyway now I go to restart it and no spark and my lights come on and just stay on...no blinkers or anything they just stay on and it turns over fine just no spark to fire it up?????...any ideas before I start throwing parts at her? Lol....thankyou in advance!...awesome site
 
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What is the condition of the battery? Did you check all the fuses?
 
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Old Aug 18, 2018 | 07:56 PM
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If you tried jumping it check all your fuses. If the fuel pump doesn't come back on when cranking I'd be looking to test the crank sensor. Also if no tach signal when cranking.
 

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Is this FI or carb?
 
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Is this FI or carb?
lol - great question - I assumed EFI.
 
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