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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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Need help. Starter Relay Bad?

I've got a 1951 F1 with original flathead V8 and 6 volt. Wire is fairly new. I went to start the truck this morning and it did start up and ran for a little bit. Turned it off to do something. Tried to restart it and it would just crank, then heard a pop at the starter relay. Now it won't event turn the starter when I press the button. I get power to everything else. I'm thinking that I blew the starter relay. Does anyone in the Austin area have a spare 6 volt starter relay I can buy? Really wanted to drive the truck today. I'm in Pflugerville at (512) 989-1908. Thanks! Mike
 
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 04:25 PM
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Hey Mike
Did you check the button for continuity?

Heres some more

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...er-button.html
 
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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does it matter if I use a 12 volt starter solenoid?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 05:50 AM
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A 12 volt relay on a 6 volt system may not pull in correctly, or draw too many amps when operating. Either situation would produce erratic results, or could damage the wiring.
 
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