Starter button???
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Joined: Jul 2008
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From: St. Paul, MN
Once I was trying to start my truck and managed to run the battery all the way down with the starter before I noticed that I had not turned the ignition switch on. I turned it on and rolled it down a hill to start it. 6V
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,342
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From: Jamestown, IN
Yup, every one of my trucks are wired like that. Also if you have the original solenoid there will be a button on the bottom of it so you can turn it over while you are under the hood.
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Lead Driver
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Kalispell, MT
Sorry, it's been 10 years since I messed with the wiring on my pickup. Amazing what I can forget in a short period of time. Glad you guys straighten things up for Joe..
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: orange county, ca.
just like the cars and they're grounded, so if the wire comes off and touches the dash. I had a problem 1 time involving working under the dash and a garage door....... from that point on I put a relay under the dash so it won't crank with the switch off.
