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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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Lost the neutral safety switch on the 94 and was 300 miles from home, and in the boonies. This is an emergency start that I would not normally try but when in the mountains with a no start you have to do something. I was so far in the boonies my cell phone had no signal for miles. What I did was disconnect the small plug from the battery that sends power from the interior to the starter. I jumpered the pins with two finish nails and jumped them with a screwdriver. Poof it started. I started back off the mountain and at when I got to paved road I had no turn signals or flashers. I had left the plug apart so I figured maby there is something else happening, like power to some fused items and reconnected. Poof all was well again. I was towing Mrs Newbies 89 sport 4X4 and both trucks were loaded. I had to gas two times since I was about empty and used the method twice. It works! Lets see towing a Dak ton and a half, 4 to 5oo lb additiona load each truck and the old 94 did it without whimpering one time. Yep a Dak is a truck to have.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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Easy fix when needed.
 
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