Recent content by elvisrex

I had this same problem on my 86. so, took it all apart, studied how it OUGHT to be working (you can manipulate the tailgate open/close stuff), then figured that the reason the handle wouldn't lift was b/c the lock wouldn't come up. which, once I got to digging around in the bottom of the...

yep, just those little electric clapper things. which I'd have never figured out without this thread.

yeah, definitely a great little mod. was about to go insane from that buzzing, but I really liked my dome light too.

will try to just ground it, thanks.

Anybody know how, or if it's even a good idea? I mean, 80% of the time, the truck starts right up. But then, yeah, some days I've got to get the shifter in just exactly the right sweet spot. Which seems to change from day to day. Seems like it wouldn't be all that much a trick just to hotwire...

best link ever. been jacking with the wires of the tranny for days now, when, according to the diagram, it's just a solenoid. thanks. will print this out and put it on all my walls.