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Old Jun 8, 2014 | 11:32 PM
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It sounds like you have the running light wires and brake light wires at the sockets switched.
Good call Ross, I'll switch them and see what happens sometime soon.

That spring has broken its way out of the switch, the whole switch was
cracked and destroyed. Sounds like that part is fixed now.
I can't believe Napa actually had it in stock!

Does the ground cable from the battery go to the block? It should.
It does. And the new one I installed goes from the manifold on the other side of the block to a bolt through the frame (#4). Is the solenoid enough to ground to the cab as you mentioned yesterday? I don't have anything from engine to cab currently. Thanks,
 
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Old Jun 8, 2014 | 11:40 PM
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No, you need another wire, probably a #12.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2014 | 11:45 PM
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Ok, can I just use the same spot on the manifold and run one to the frame and another to the cab then?
 
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Here is my current set up:


Battery grounded to block, positive to solenoid. Solenoid to starter.




Manifold to bolt (underside) on frame.


Sorry I couldn't get these to save the right way, but if you're flexible you can see what I'm talking about.......

I'll add one from the manifold to the cab (unless you have a better suggestion).
 
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 10:34 AM
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Ross- Once again, you're the man! Brake light/running lights were switched at the light assembly. Thanks again to everyone who helped out on this! You guys are great, and I'll be needing plenty more of your expertise I'm sure. Hopefully other folks can use this to help them in the future as well.
 
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Ross, or anyone else for that matter; have you seen a solenoid like this. the company I bought the "kit" from sent me another solenoid the other day and it wasn't like the first. It has the I terminal, which is no big deal, but it also has this little jumper wire. I'm not sure if I should leave it on or not. I'm also unsure on which way it even mounts....... The terminals aren't marked and plently of google searchers have yielded little. When I mount it with the writing right side up it appears upside down as far as terminal location and outside design. Any thoughts? If not, no big deal, I'll just hook it up and see what happens. I will likely not put in the jumper wire on the first go around.


I'm also installing new cables size #0.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by sere0501
Ross, or anyone else for that matter; have you seen a solenoid like this. the company I bought the "kit" from sent me another solenoid the other day and it wasn't like the first. It has the I terminal, which is no big deal, but it also has this little jumper wire. I'm not sure if I should leave it on or not. I'm also unsure on which way it even mounts....... The terminals aren't marked and plently of google searchers have yielded little. When I mount it with the writing right side up it appears upside down as far as terminal location and outside design. Any thoughts? If not, no big deal, I'll just hook it up and see what happens. I will likely not put in the jumper wire on the first go around.
I would call the "company" that sold it to you. Experimenting with battery voltage is a sure way to end up with fried wiring or worse. It is odd looking anyhow. I'd send it back just because of that.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2014 | 12:12 AM
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I hear you Pete, I'm hoping they get back with me soon so I can get it mounted. I'll let you guys know if I burn down the garage around him.
 
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Ross/others! OK, so I bought a new solenoid today and got it all hooked up.


4 terminal but not using I post




It's starting great for now!
 
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I ran all new cables and added a ground from the block to the cab #4. I also made the one from the block to the frame #0.
 
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I put new wires/cap/rotor on it too! Thanks again guys and have a great rest of your weekend!





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Glad to hear you got it figured out. Congrats.
 
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Ross/others! OK, so I bought a new solenoid today and got it all hooked up.

It's starting great for now!
Congratulations

That solenoid looks much better.
 
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Thanks fellas! Hopefully this one doesn't crash out on me.........



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