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SilveradoDude · 07-23-2008, 06:22 PM

Well after much consternation, I figured out I have a short but I haven't been able to track it down as of yet. I disconnected the negative battery cable connected the test light to confirm the short. I disconnected all of the fuses/relays at the fusebox one by one but the light stays on. I do not know where to look now. Any help is appreciated.

Albatrossian · 07-23-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SilveradoDude

Well after much consternation, I figured out I have a short but I haven't been able to track it down as of yet. I disconnected the negative battery cable connected the test light to confirm the short. I disconnected all of the fuses/relays at the fusebox one by one but the light stays on. I do not know where to look now. Any help is appreciated.

Have you checked the wires going down to the starter? Since it has power going to it all the time, it might be a good place to check too..

*72lb4x4* · 07-23-2008, 08:53 PM

I think I've read suggestions to disconnect the big red wire from the alternator and test again...

SilveradoDude · 07-23-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Albatrossian

Have you checked the wires going down to the starter? Since it has power going to it all the time, it might be a good place to check too..

You're saying disconect the wires at the starter to narrow down the short?

SilveradoDude · 07-23-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 72lb4x4

I think I've read suggestions to disconnect the big red wire from the alternator and test again...

I did that.

Albatrossian · 07-23-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SilveradoDude

You're saying disconect the wires at the starter to narrow down the short?

Yessir. Anyplace that has constant power all the time.

SilveradoDude · 07-28-2008, 03:22 PM

OK, I have narrowed down the short to the red wires that connect to the starter. On those wires close to the starter there are are two black plastic cylinders one marked 14 the other 16 are these fuses or surge protectors?

Albatrossian · 07-28-2008, 05:43 PM

They're fuseable links.. there may be a dead short somewhere in there..

SilveradoDude · 07-28-2008, 10:23 PM

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SilveradoDude · 07-29-2008, 06:36 PM

Well I replaced that complete wire from the starter to the junction block and... my test light still indicates a short so I think I need to remove wires from the junction block until I find the real short.

SilveradoDude · 08-03-2008, 01:56 PM

I think I finally tracked it down. When I turn the ignition key to "ON" the short shows up.

Albatrossian · 08-03-2008, 07:33 PM

Hmm.. I'd check any constant 12V source coming to/from the fuse box then..

SilveradoDude · 08-03-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Albatrossian

Hmm.. I'd check any constant 12V source coming to/from the fuse box then..

I checked all of the fuses it is the power source that comes to the ignition. Does anyone know which color wire I would look for that powers up when ignition is turned on?

Albatrossian · 08-03-2008, 09:39 PM

Well, there's more than one.. was this happening before you put the new distributor in?

SilveradoDude · 08-03-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Albatrossian

Well, there's more than one.. was this happening before you put the new distributor in?

Nope. I don't know if the distributor caused it or I did something while installing but I defiantly have a short somewhere in the ignition wires. Any help is appreciated.

Albatrossian · 08-03-2008, 10:18 PM

Have you tried putting the old distributor back in to see what happens?

SilveradoDude · 08-04-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Albatrossian

Have you tried putting the old distributor back in to see what happens?

I thought about that but the short is there with the distributor completely pulled.

07-23-2008, 06:22 PM	#1
SilveradoDude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: None Posts: 184	I have a short; Need assistance Well after much consternation, I figured out I have a short but I haven't been able to track it down as of yet. I disconnected the negative battery cable connected the test light to confirm the short. I disconnected all of the fuses/relays at the fusebox one by one but the light stays on. I do not know where to look now. Any help is appreciated.

07-23-2008, 08:53 PM	#3
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: I have a short; Need assistance I think I've read suggestions to disconnect the big red wire from the alternator and test again...

07-28-2008, 03:22 PM	#7
SilveradoDude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: None Posts: 184	Re: I have a short; Need assistance OK, I have narrowed down the short to the red wires that connect to the starter. On those wires close to the starter there are are two black plastic cylinders one marked 14 the other 16 are these fuses or surge protectors?

07-28-2008, 05:43 PM	#8
Albatrossian Georgia Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Douglas, Georgia Posts: 370	Re: I have a short; Need assistance They're fuseable links.. there may be a dead short somewhere in there..

07-28-2008, 10:23 PM	#9
SilveradoDude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: None Posts: 184	Re: I have a short; Need assistance ----------------- Last edited by SilveradoDude; 08-03-2008 at 01:53 PM.

07-29-2008, 06:36 PM	#10
SilveradoDude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: None Posts: 184	Re: I have a short; Need assistance Well I replaced that complete wire from the starter to the junction block and... my test light still indicates a short so I think I need to remove wires from the junction block until I find the real short. Last edited by SilveradoDude; 08-03-2008 at 01:54 PM.

08-03-2008, 01:56 PM	#11
SilveradoDude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: None Posts: 184	Re: I have a short; Need assistance I think I finally tracked it down. When I turn the ignition key to "ON" the short shows up. Last edited by SilveradoDude; 08-03-2008 at 02:45 PM.

08-03-2008, 07:33 PM	#12
Albatrossian Georgia Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Douglas, Georgia Posts: 370	Re: I have a short; Need assistance Hmm.. I'd check any constant 12V source coming to/from the fuse box then..

08-03-2008, 09:39 PM	#14
Albatrossian Georgia Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Douglas, Georgia Posts: 370	Re: I have a short; Need assistance Well, there's more than one.. was this happening before you put the new distributor in?

08-03-2008, 10:18 PM	#16
Albatrossian Georgia Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Douglas, Georgia Posts: 370	Re: I have a short; Need assistance Have you tried putting the old distributor back in to see what happens?



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