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What black wire on the starter solenoid? There is no black wire in the wiring diagrams.Also, the black wire on the starter solenoid, where does it go? More importantly
how do i find it? The diagram has it going to something that i can't tell what it is.
Volt meter in dash still doesn't move, although batts are good.
Lights don't work.
Rick thanks, i was thinking of trying that today but was a little unsure if i would cause more damage, now that you have suggested it, i will try it.You are not reading my post, You have replaced every hard part available but you still have not dug into the harness. That is where your problem is going to be found. Proper diagnosis before throwing parts at it will save lots of time and money. If you were nearby I would offer to help but I am not able to crawl under dashboards anymore. If I could I would be making a LOT more money. Fact of the matter is that throwing parts at it and hoping it will start is a shortcut. You need to find the root of the problem. Here is one thing you can try if you have not done so already. You say you have 24 volts at the battery cable on the starter. Jump that terminal with the small wire on the solenoid and see if the starter turns. There will be some sparks at the jumping points. This will determine if you have a burnt wire in the harness somewhere. Since you will be under the vehicle starting it make **** sure you have someone in the vehicle holding the brake tight! If the starter does not turn then you could have a bad battery to starter wire that will pass voltage but not amperage.
Rick
Thank you much Rick. Yes I touched a large screw driver to the large post and the little one at the same time, it left a scorch mark on the big one.That is sounding to me like a bad starter. You went from the main starter wire to the small terminal with the smaller wire on it right? You should get some sparks but not like a dead short. If you just touched it lightly then that might be the cause of a lot of sparks. It sounds to me like the starter wire from the battery is good. I am going to have to look at my diagrams and see what would be the next move. Give me a day to look things over. If you want to send me an e-mail at rickf1985@comcast.net then we can take it to e-mail and not tie up the forum until things progress a little. That does not mean not to see what others say. IF that starter is in fact bad then it could have burnt off the wire from the relay under the dash. While I am digging you might want to try to trace that out. You say it is purple at the relay, I would try to follow that and see where it goes.
Rick
Okie doke, guess i will remove small wire on starter and have someone turn keyThat is the glowplug controller card. It will not cause the starter to not engage. Remove for now and lets fix the starter issue. You don't want to have to buy a new one, they are running $75 and up.
Thanks to all.You have a bad starter solenoid. That is the small round piece attached to the starter. that is what is causing it to stick, It almost sounds like a lack of lubrication on the bendix but they are not generally lubed.
Now you know the wiring to the starter is working. I am thinking you have a bad starter regardless of what the parts place told you. I am curious to know how they tested it. Does their tester do 24 volt starters?
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