Wiring help

jada64

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I dropped the starter, swapped solenoid, was confirmed bad and truck ran before this.

Decided to also make new batt cables at this time and run new wire to the starter due to corrosion.

Run all the cables, with copper lugs, etc. I now get no power to anything, however if I jump the posts on the relay I can get the truck to crank over, but cab has nothing.

I did not run a new cable from the pass side battery however. I cut the fat red one because it was in good shape and put a copper lug on it. Where does this goto? I tried to trace it and couldnt tell. Its also cold and snowing outside so I wasnt trying to really stay under there. Hah.

I checked all the high amp fuses really quick also, a 30 amp was blown, replaced it, still nothing.
 

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Is it possible that you ganged up all the feed wires to the wrong post on your starter solenoid?
 

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The little wire from the starter goes on one side by itself.
The rest go to the same side as the lug from battery.

Has to be what you did.

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Make sure all the little wires are on the same side of the solenoid as the hot wire from the battery. Otherwise its only hot when the solenoid is active (i.e. the starter is turning).
 

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Ok, I just went out there and I did have that wire on the wrong post. But it didnt solve my problem.
 

jada64

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I did it backwards its looking like. Thanks a lot. Ill go check it out tomorrow. Freezing rain right now.

This is what I love about this forum. Thanks for the help everyone.
 

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IF ever doing something for a FIRST TIME...always either draw a diagram or take a photo or LOTS of pictures...

Just sayin

It would have been easier in the long run

BAG and TAG and PHOTO every step as best you can

JM2CW
 

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