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nail pounder · 03-17-2017, 12:22 AM

I didn't have much time to fool around with it today but here's what I found. Grounds look good, I have 12v to the fuse block UNTIL I turn the key on, then I have 2-3v. So I think I need to see what's going on at the starter. Maybe the solenoid? I drove a 79 Scout for 14yrs between high school and after, it had a similar issue and I used to turn the key on, crawl under and jump the solenoid with a pair of channel locks. Being young and broke I just hooked up a toggle switch, ran some wires and drove it like that until I sold it. Any opinions?

03-17-2017, 12:22 AM	#4
nail pounder Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Fallbrook CA Posts: 453	Re: No power to cab I didn't have much time to fool around with it today but here's what I found. Grounds look good, I have 12v to the fuse block UNTIL I turn the key on, then I have 2-3v. So I think I need to see what's going on at the starter. Maybe the solenoid? I drove a 79 Scout for 14yrs between high school and after, it had a similar issue and I used to turn the key on, crawl under and jump the solenoid with a pair of channel locks. Being young and broke I just hooked up a toggle switch, ran some wires and drove it like that until I sold it. Any opinions?