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spencra · 11-13-2004, 04:28 PM

Ok, I found the problem. It was the posi cable leaning against the manifold. it melted right through obviously. So I took the posi off and took some electrical tape and patched it back up. I hooked the cable back up and made real sure that it wasn't leaning on anything. I also put the new battery in. I went back to the cab and turned the lights on and they worked but when I went to start it up I got this real weak click and that was it. So what the heck is the problem now?

glock35ipsc · 11-13-2004, 04:38 PM

Sounds like the new battery is either in need of a charge, or it got damaged when it was hooked up to the grounded + wire (not too likely though). It's also possible that the solenoid was damaged the first time around. Let it charge awhile then try it again first.

spencra · 11-13-2004, 05:01 PM

glock35ipsc, I thought that I might have damaged the battery at first but it is giving out a full charge. I even put a different battery in to see and got the same results. I put the new battery back in and then gave it a jump and had the same results. I think that I might be back to square one again and just screwed up the new starter. I'm thinking of just pulling it and bringing it back. I just don't want to deal with all that work again.
Oh, and when you say to charge it will that affect anything other than the battery.

68w/sbc406 · 11-13-2004, 05:45 PM

did it damage the wire too??? if your wire is damaged then you might not be getting all of the amps that the starter needs. you might need to replace it

krue · 11-13-2004, 06:37 PM

Trust me, the more you remove and replace the starter the easier it gets! Practice, Practice, Practice!

spencra · 11-14-2004, 03:07 PM

Ok, I replaced the damaged pos wire with a new one and still nothing. The lights will work for a minute and then they won't. Next thing to do is bring back the brand new battery (that I might have damaged) and exchange it for another. After that it's back to square one and remove the starter to see if the solenoid got fried. I'm losing my head here on this one.

spencra · 11-14-2004, 06:27 PM

Hey guys, I got it running again. It turns out that both the positive and negitive battery cables were fried. I replaced the posi earlier with no results so I said heck why not replace the negitive as well. After I did that it fired.

I am a happy man again.

Thanks alot for your help guys.

speesh · 11-15-2004, 03:49 PM

when I buy a new vehicle, I always replace both cables right away. Well, actually I don't replace them, but I do clean the terminals.... well, that is, if it has trouble starting....
I also floss twice a day and get a check up every 6 months!!!

todays lesson: its usually the cables!

11-13-2004, 04:28 PM	#26
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	Ok, I found the problem. It was the posi cable leaning against the manifold. it melted right through obviously. So I took the posi off and took some electrical tape and patched it back up. I hooked the cable back up and made real sure that it wasn't leaning on anything. I also put the new battery in. I went back to the cab and turned the lights on and they worked but when I went to start it up I got this real weak click and that was it. So what the heck is the problem now? __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

11-13-2004, 04:38 PM	#27
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Sounds like the new battery is either in need of a charge, or it got damaged when it was hooked up to the grounded + wire (not too likely though). It's also possible that the solenoid was damaged the first time around. Let it charge awhile then try it again first. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

11-13-2004, 05:01 PM	#28
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	glock35ipsc, I thought that I might have damaged the battery at first but it is giving out a full charge. I even put a different battery in to see and got the same results. I put the new battery back in and then gave it a jump and had the same results. I think that I might be back to square one again and just screwed up the new starter. I'm thinking of just pulling it and bringing it back. I just don't want to deal with all that work again. Oh, and when you say to charge it will that affect anything other than the battery. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

11-13-2004, 05:45 PM	#29
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	did it damage the wire too??? if your wire is damaged then you might not be getting all of the amps that the starter needs. you might need to replace it __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

11-13-2004, 06:37 PM	#30
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Trust me, the more you remove and replace the starter the easier it gets! Practice, Practice, Practice! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-14-2004, 03:07 PM	#31
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	Ok, I replaced the damaged pos wire with a new one and still nothing. The lights will work for a minute and then they won't. Next thing to do is bring back the brand new battery (that I might have damaged) and exchange it for another. After that it's back to square one and remove the starter to see if the solenoid got fried. I'm losing my head here on this one. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

11-14-2004, 06:27 PM	#32
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	Hey guys, I got it running again. It turns out that both the positive and negitive battery cables were fried. I replaced the posi earlier with no results so I said heck why not replace the negitive as well. After I did that it fired. I am a happy man again. Thanks alot for your help guys. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

11-15-2004, 03:49 PM	#33
speesh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 318	when I buy a new vehicle, I always replace both cables right away. Well, actually I don't replace them, but I do clean the terminals.... well, that is, if it has trouble starting.... I also floss twice a day and get a check up every 6 months!!! todays lesson: its usually the cables! __________________ 57 suburban(sitting in the driveway), 2 69 C20 longbeds (sitting in the field ) and a 2003 8.1 Suburban Endeavor to persevere. "All of a sudden, I'm the old timer!" Some old timer on American Pickers.

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