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cameeks · 08-28-2007, 03:08 AM

I just reran those wires and everything is working great. Except for the leaks I just bought the alt. It is a 94 amp alt from an 84 Camaro 305 engine code "G" and just bought a battery that is meant for the battery holder and 200 CCA higher then the small thing I had in there. Got it trickle charging now since it killed the battery driving it home with that wire like that.

krue · 08-28-2007, 03:21 AM

My Pop always told me the easiest way to find a short was look for smoke.

cameeks · 08-28-2007, 03:24 AM

I did that when I was in the preschool of wiring. Installed my alarm in my car and was using a probe detector. Two wires I probed ended up touching later on and was smoking out the dash.

**Boog** · 08-26-2007, 08:33 PM

I had a similar problem with one of my trucks. It would just die going down the street. Sometimes start right back up and sometimes not start for 3 days. I stumbled on to the problem while checking the wires. I moved the wires that come out the side of the dist housing and it started. While it was running I moved them again and it died. Bingo! Apparently a broken wire in that block where they exit the dist housing and go up to the coil. Replaced that harness and all was good. Maybe yours is that simple.

08-28-2007, 03:08 AM	#1
cameeks Long Fleet Club Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 5,666	Re: I came home from work but the truck didn't I just reran those wires and everything is working great. Except for the leaks I just bought the alt. It is a 94 amp alt from an 84 Camaro 305 engine code "G" and just bought a battery that is meant for the battery holder and 200 CCA higher then the small thing I had in there. Got it trickle charging now since it killed the battery driving it home with that wire like that. __________________ Chris Meeks '69 Chevy Custom/10 Long Bed <-- Thread of the work I did before selling. Truck is now finished to the new owners design and running around. I was shown some pictures of the finished product. At least it survived the junk yard. FAQ Index by Krue Site Vendors Subscribe Here Forum Rules

08-28-2007, 03:21 AM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: I came home from work but the truck didn't My Pop always told me the easiest way to find a short was look for smoke. __________________ "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"

08-28-2007, 03:24 AM	#3
cameeks Long Fleet Club Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 5,666	Re: I came home from work but the truck didn't I did that when I was in the preschool of wiring. Installed my alarm in my car and was using a probe detector. Two wires I probed ended up touching later on and was smoking out the dash. __________________ Chris Meeks '69 Chevy Custom/10 Long Bed <-- Thread of the work I did before selling. Truck is now finished to the new owners design and running around. I was shown some pictures of the finished product. At least it survived the junk yard. FAQ Index by Krue Site Vendors Subscribe Here Forum Rules

08-26-2007, 08:33 PM	#4
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,140	Re: I came home from work but the truck didn't I had a similar problem with one of my trucks. It would just die going down the street. Sometimes start right back up and sometimes not start for 3 days. I stumbled on to the problem while checking the wires. I moved the wires that come out the side of the dist housing and it started. While it was running I moved them again and it died. Bingo! Apparently a broken wire in that block where they exit the dist housing and go up to the coil. Replaced that harness and all was good. Maybe yours is that simple. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross



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