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    Posted: Apr/16/2018 at 8:55pm
I have a marlin 232 6 cyl and I removed the battery and coil to clean and repaint engine bay and motor. when I put all back and turned ignition no power no lights. the battery is fully charged is there any relays I connected the coil right any help appreciated I probably overlooking obvious
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If you have a thick layer of paint where the grounds wires are bolted to the chassis and body,  you  may not be getting a ground.
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Grab a multimeter and check continuity every step along the way. You'll find your open circuit.
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