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EJP914
post Apr 5 2021, 07:07 PM
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Checking power to the starter. Battery is connected and key/ignition is on at the first position. I have power to the big black wire. But the big red wire and the smaller one that clips to the solenoid (yellow one?)are dead. My 12 voltage check light does not come on. What makes power to those two wires? Does the car need to be running to light them up? Trying to figure out why some of my wiring melted. Thanks for the help.
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Checking power to the starter. Battery is connected and key/ignition is on at the first position. I have power to the big black wire. But the big red wire and the smaller one that clips to the solenoid (yellow one?)are dead. My 12 voltage check light does not come on. What makes power to those two wires? Does the car need to be running to light them up? Trying to figure out why some of my wiring melted. Thanks for the help.
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The yellow wire only has power when the key is in the start position. That is what makes the engine crank. The smaller red wire should be connected to the same stud as the big heavy black wire. The red wire comes from the alternator and is used to charge the battery. It won't have power on it unless the engine is running.


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