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Old Jan 30, 2019 | 07:32 AM
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1997 7.3 starter test

Do the OBS powerstrokes have a plug along the passenger side engine bay that you can unplug and touch to the + battery post to run the starter without firing the engine up? My buddy and I might go look at a 1997 this weekend that "won't start" and I want to try to crank it this way as a test.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2019 | 07:59 AM
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No, but we do have a starter solenoid on the passenger side.
 
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Yes it does. Picture below shows the starter solenoid on the passenger fender. Note the disconnected push on wire connector. Unplug that and with a jumper wire jump the bolt looking connector on the relay to battery positive. The engine will crank but not start. This bypasses all safety switches to the starter so make sure your in park or natural with brake on ...

 
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Old Jan 30, 2019 | 12:27 PM
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Yes it does. Picture below shows the starter solenoid on the passenger fender. Note the disconnected push on wire connector. Unplug that and with a jumper wire jump the bolt looking connector on the relay to battery positive. The engine will crank but not start. This bypasses all safety switches to the starter so make sure your in park or natural with brake on ...

I was assuming he was talking about the wire that the 01-07 Super Duty's had.
 
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