electrical shut down 1986 F-250 6.9 IDI Real problem and quite scary happen to anyone

[riotwarrior]

Old wires become brittke and can appear ok but internally or at connections be breakjng or arcing causing this issue too...all is not as it may appear.

When testing with VOM wiggle wires and crimped ends to show any potential weak links.


JM2CW

 

[inked469]

Just a note with checking the cables for breaks you should read under 1 ohm for a good cable for that size. Anything more than say 5 or 6 ohms is gonna be a bad cable.(I don't know the resolution of your meter).

 

[LCAM-01XA]

Just a note with checking the cables for breaks you should read under 1 ohm for a good cable for that size. Anything more than say 5 or 6 ohms is gonna be a bad cable.(I don't know the resolution of your meter).

Most digital meters have a low range of up to 200 ohms, that should have no problems picking up resistance of even less than 1 ohm. Analog meters are naturally somewhat trickier to read.

 

[GrizzW]

I have both analog and digital VOM, Still looking at this point. Problem is I don't know if I have fixed it or not. {until it happens again)
Will update if I find anything that shows the real problem.
Cross your fingers.
'Gards
Grizz