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Old Apr 5, 2014 | 10:41 AM
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90 f250 starting issues

Hey guys, just got my motor in the truck and got everything all hooked up, but when I went to hook up a battery there was a fairly descent spark when you touch the clamp to the post, and the engine starts turning over , even with the key off. Any ideas?
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let's start simple, did you replace battery cables and maybe put cable on wrong side of selenoid. Not being a smart a** just starting with the simple
 
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Originally Posted by Plowboy34
let's start simple, did you replace battery cables and maybe put cable on wrong side of selenoid. Not being a smart a** just starting with the simple


This is how we have it hooked up right now. I think that's correct? thanks for your response
 
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