For starters i have a Oct '71 fj40. i went to start it today and it was completely dead. i turned the key to run and the coil didn't even click. the battery is good and is fully charged. the lights, windshield wipers, and everything else didn't work at all. i was able to put the key in run and start it by putting a wire from the battery positive terminal to the small wire on the starter beneath where the main lead attaches. i also hotwired the coil. once it was running the lights and everything but the voltmeter in the dash seemed to work allright. i turned it off and it immediately stopped as it should but the initial completely dead scenario returned. does anyone have any ideas what my problem might be? i'm thinking ignition switch but it doesn't make complete sense. thanks a lot