Oops! Left the ignition switch on 40 Ford Truck

[Ken Crans]

Hey Fellas, HELP!!! I was pulling up in the driveway and the truck stalled. I was going to push it up in driveway and got sidetracted. Left the ignition switch on, not knowingly. I thought that when i started it up to move it, it cranked a little slow. I put a battery charger on it not knowing that the on/off switch was on all that time. Now nothing!!! Stupid rookie move... What do i look for first, New Optima battery and a new rebuilt Bubbas Diz. Where do i start??? Thanks Ken

 

[John Kennedy]

Define "nothing". Crank, no start. Or NO crank, no start?

 

[Ken Crans]

No Crank No Start Ken

 

[1oldtimer]

I think you might have two problems. I would check the switch to make sure power is going though and after you fix the no crank problem you might have a no start problem with the coil or points.

 

[Brendan]

i did that once, the switch was left on for a week, the battery was completely dead.
charged it up and everything was ok, actually i think i did it twice !!!

 

[IVT1]

Leaving the swttch on is a (no-no) probably smoked the coil

 

[Planojc]

I would think that if you were lucky and the points were open when you charged the battery, your coil would be ok. Check all connections from battery to starter.

 

[felix37]

I did that once! before I had my electronic ignition and burned the points.

 

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

When you hooked up the batt charger was it hook up right like pos. ground ect? Walt

 

[rotorwrench]

I ran an Optima battery back when they first came on the market and when it died, it just died. Don't overlook the obvious. If the battery won't pass a high rate discharge test it's time for a new one. If it charges back up and turns the starter OK, go on to the coil, condenser, & points.

Kerby

 

[kwmpa]

Probably fried the coil I have seen this many times

 

[Ken Crans]

Wow!! I got lucky... Charged the battery and it fired right up. Typical Ford LOL Thanks Guys!! Ken