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EJP914 |
Apr 5 2021, 07:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 260 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Monroeville, PA Member No.: 821 |
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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Mark Henry |
Apr 6 2021, 11:08 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
The small red wire will be live if the battery is connected. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
One thing you want to check is all the grommets, where the wires goes through the metal. Without the proper grommets the sharp metal hole can cut into the wire causing a big short. Check the wire itself, where it goes through the metal and confirm that the plastic covering is not cut. |
ClayPerrine |
Apr 6 2021, 02:18 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,526 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
The small red wire will be live if the battery is connected. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I was assuming that the wires are disconnected. I am fairly good with electrical things, but I don't get how the alternator can have power on the charge terminal if it isn't hooked to the connection on the starter where the battery cable is hooked. Or are you assuming they are already hooked up correctly? Clay |
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