Brain Fart! How to jump starter??
 

Hey guys--starter solenoid seems to be bad, so I went to jump the starter today...and for the life of me I couldn't remember which two points I had to cross with the screwdriver....*think* it's one of the posts and one of the wires??? LOL! Tried just blindly crossing stuff (I know, I know) but no dice. Somebody whack me upside the head, please, I'm quite embarassed.

(and yes, the ignition key was in the on position http://67-72chevytrucks.com/board/ubbhtml/wink.gif

RainDog

WHACK!!!!!
The 's' terminal and the large battery post. and it won't matter if the key is on, it just won't start up if it is off, but will (should) crank.
I use needle nose pliers.
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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
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Andy, in Columbus Ohio




[This message has been edited by longhornmail (edited April 17, 2002).]

If its a Delco type solenoid just make a connection from the battery cable post and the ignition wire post on the front of the solenoid. Just be careful not to make a ground!

LOL thanks Longhorn! I like to use the longest screwdriver I have, because I have the tendency to elecrocute or zap myself at every conceivable opportunity. (twice while rewiring the cab on my 72, didn't disconnect battery or anything first lol, once while installing new radio in same, for same reasons, etc.)

It is the ones that cause it to turn over. Just stick the screw driver down there and tap around youll find out soon enough. If it is wrong it will only spark and not turn over. Joker69

make sure it's out of gear! kinda embarassing to run yourself over. Hurts too!

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Scrub
70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles
72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.

Rain dog, it is the purple wire on solenoid post(S) to battery down there will do it, lol scrub !!! you can also junp it form inside cab if you unplug the switch and use large paperclip to jump the purple port to a red one, it is very simple to steal a 67-72 vehicle, not that i have ever, you can simply unplug the switch and plug your own in and drive off with neighbors 67-72 if you wish, in less than a minute if you are quick enough at unplugging old and plugging in your switch. otherwise all you need to start truck are two paper clips

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[This message has been edited by Fast68Chevy (edited April 18, 2002).]

Scrub, your 100% right on being rather embarasing when you run over your self, my old '68 Cougar did that to me, then it wouldn't start. Neighbors laughin there asses off as scrawny andy (I was 16) was trying to push this thing back up in the driveway.
You know fast, I thought the same thing, just carry an ignition switch, and you can have a truck in moments. Sad huh?

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

Careful also if you do hit ground on your headersa and fry your external voltage regulator. I am on #3 now~!

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Red Rocket: Stock 1971 GMC KE2500, LWB, Custom Camper, 4x4, 350 V8, 4 bbl, 4 speed http://www.brewski.freehomepage.com/index.html

If the solenoid is bad, jumping the "S" terminal to the bat terminal won't help much,,,this is what your ignition switch is allready doing. If jumping the solenoid starts the engine then you have other problems like neutral safety switch, ignition switch or maybe poor wiring/connections.

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