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Old Nov 29, 2018 | 08:49 PM
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has anyone ever had their truck die just going down the road? Electrical issue I think. So my question is , the drivers side battery , the positive cable going down to I don’t know where, but if I have my truck idling and I wiggle that cable the truck dies... I would assume it has a short in it. What does that cable go to? And how easy to replace?
 
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Old Nov 29, 2018 | 09:56 PM
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need more info like year, model, make and motor just all info you can.
battery + positive leads should go to a solenoid? then to the starter.
battery - negative should go to ground on frame or the engine.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2018 | 10:39 PM
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2006 F350 superduty,
whats the cable wire going off the positive side of the battery down to the engine area go to? That’s where I have a short I think, but it’s wrapped up can’t tell what it goes to.
 
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