1939 Will Not Start

[Ramblin Reck]

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

'Simple process: located the source of no power, ..."


And, pray tell, just where was the source of "no power?

Lawson Cox
A broken in-line resistor to the coil mounted on the inner firewall way up under the dash, North of the starter button.

[Ramblin Reck]

Originally Posted by mcgarrett

Congrats on your success and getting your '39 back on the road!

McGarrett
Thanks. Could not have done it without y'all!

[Lawson Cox]

Originally Posted by Ramblin Reck

Lawson Cox
A broken in-line resistor to the coil mounted on the inner firewall way up under the dash, North of the starter button.

Thanks. That'll give me a starting place.

[Ramblin Reck]

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

Thanks. That'll give me a starting place.

I started with a test light on the wire on the switch on the steering column and went forward from there. 12 volts to the left side of the resistor and nothing on the other side with the switch on. Be safe. Good luck.