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    1988 7.3 Electrical Challenge - Died while driving; non-start condition.

    Thank you. I have gotten sidetracked to work on our boat we use to feed hatchery fish. No garage and it rains a lot here in the fall and winter (and spring and summer, too). SE Alaska
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    1988 7.3 Electrical Challenge - Died while driving; non-start condition.

    I have a friend up, up, up, north in Alaska who suggests a fusible-link to the regulator may have fried. Will check continuity of all 4 wires on regulator and try to find a break.
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    1988 7.3 Electrical Challenge - Died while driving; non-start condition.

    Well, friend, I replaced the alternator with a reman moto craft 70 amp and got only 12.2 volts; then replaced the external regulator today - now still only 12.2 volts. I was getting 14 volts from the then-existing alternator at the time of short. Am now doing research on other possible issues.
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    1988 7.3 Electrical Challenge - Died while driving; non-start condition.

    Have low charge from alternator (12.2 V), am installing reman motorcraft, 70 amps, today. Then new external regulator. Un successful, so far, with ignition switch. SE
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    1988 7.3 Electrical Challenge - Died while driving; non-start condition.

    Thank you. The wire between the starter relay solenoid and the actual starter solenoid seems sound. I got the positive battery cable repaired ($56), installed it, tested the starter relay - worked. Starter also worked. It may be, after reinstalling the repaired cable, that I had the original...
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    1988 7.3 Electrical Challenge - Died while driving; non-start condition.

    The wiring shows thus on RockAuto 2/0 gauge DEKA 04357 - very heavy (see picture). I am having the wiring repaired with heavy duty parts (new one is $250+) and will then fix ignition, check starter, and starter relay. Give a week, likely. Thanks, folks. SE
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    1988 7.3 Electrical Challenge - Died while driving; non-start condition.

    I disconnected the positive battery lead from starter and batteries and removed it from truck.. I found a burnt-through cable resting against the frame - see pictures. Does this jibe with starter becoming a generator?
  8. SE_Alaska

    1988 7.3 Electrical Challenge - Died while driving; non-start condition.

    But I have left the ignition switch start wire off of the starter relay all this time. Have just jumped the small relay bolt to the positive side of relay. Tests are pending.
  9. SE_Alaska

    1988 7.3 Electrical Challenge - Died while driving; non-start condition.

    You are right abut the ignition key switch, has not been working. I have been bypassing it it by manually engaging the starter relay on the fender. I will follow your instructions and reply. I have also been bypassing the GP solenoid with a on/off switch to ground.
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    1988 7.3 Electrical Challenge - Died while driving; non-start condition.

    1988 7.3 IDI, 124,000 miles Has set 10 years. Restored to running condition recently. While driving, engine quit, pulled over, found negative battery post too hot to touch, disconnected it. Now, currently with: positive battery cables attached to battery and starter, and negative battery...
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