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Baradium · 09-20-2015, 05:16 PM

I haven't talked to the other guy who was working on it, but apparently a wire on the starter was hooked to ground, and that caused all the issues. Apparently we now need a new starter solenoid and alternator at minimum, but hopefully that is all and now we know what the issue was at least.

09-20-2015, 05:16 PM	#6
Baradium Binder Rep Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Salcha, AK Posts: 1,506	Re: 1987 diesel fire truck (mini pumper pickup) electrical issue I haven't talked to the other guy who was working on it, but apparently a wire on the starter was hooked to ground, and that caused all the issues. Apparently we now need a new starter solenoid and alternator at minimum, but hopefully that is all and now we know what the issue was at least.