'47 tonner electrical issues, cont'd
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The single wire to the 'start' button is to ground out that terminal. In other words the button just grounds that wire to the chassis, If you can disconnect that wire from the back of the start button you can eliminate the switch by touching the end of the wire to a clean place on the dash or touching it against a temporary ground wire you have attached elsewhere that;s clean, maybe even on engine or tranny. Tapping this start button wire to ground will (should) activate the starter solenoid to engage the starter. That's how I start my tonner pickup because the button is all corroded. Next, with the big battery-type cable from the solenoid to the starter disconnected, you should hear a pretty loud click coming from the solenoid when the start button is grounded. It will 'unclick' when the start button wire is no longer grounded. I usually tap the start button wire to ground and the solenoid should be clicking along with the taps. These should test both the start button and the solenoid. Does your solenoid have the handy little button on the bottom to activate it from under the hood? Sometimes these tend to stick. Napa has lots of good solenoids in stock. Wish I could get away and sneak over to Bellingham.....
-The Cap'n
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Finally had a chance to install the refurbished distributor from Bubba's, along with a new solenoid and coil. With a little help from a shot of starter fluid, the truck started right up and sounded better than I've ever heard it. Thanks to GB for sharing his insights when he swung through Bellingham on his way to E. Mass. What he told me, together with the info on this post saved me a bucket of tears. Now I can turn my attention to the brakes and with a bit of luck, will have the truck back on the road soon!
-Captain Sygo
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Sounds great! You done it! Maybe start a new thread on your brake job with pics. Most brake parts are available at napa under the heading of 122" wb truck. Also There is a great custom brake reliner in Bellingham next to the old Wilson toyota. His shop is called something like 'unlimited specialties'. Is that an oxymoron?
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