starter solenoid issue
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starter solenoid issue
Put in some new battery cables
Negative batt to engine ground.
New positive to starter solenoid.
All 2 AWG wire
Cleaned all contacts. Used die electric grease.
For some reason the battery drained
Nothing at all 3 volts at battery
Could I have hurt the starter solenoid when torquing down the new battery cable?
Before I could let the truck sit for weeks and it has always started right up.
Thanks for the help.
Negative batt to engine ground.
New positive to starter solenoid.
All 2 AWG wire
Cleaned all contacts. Used die electric grease.
For some reason the battery drained
Nothing at all 3 volts at battery
Could I have hurt the starter solenoid when torquing down the new battery cable?
Before I could let the truck sit for weeks and it has always started right up.
Thanks for the help.
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You need a super thin backup wrench torquing solenoid bolt, but if you damaged it, you would have known it. It sounds as though you have a steady draw on battery. Any chance you have glove compartment lamp on or aftermarket radio? Brake lamps stuck on? Dome lamp? Old style mechanical voltage regulator with stuck points? Just a process of elimination.
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Thanks,
The cables were corroded very hard and the covering was cracking.
As far as a draw, I believe it has been there to some extent.
I think I over torques the starter solenoid bolt and it twisted inside.
I did recall seeing a turn signal dimly lit when driving at night and lights on.
Nothing else seems is on as you mentioned.
The cables were corroded very hard and the covering was cracking.
As far as a draw, I believe it has been there to some extent.
I think I over torques the starter solenoid bolt and it twisted inside.
I did recall seeing a turn signal dimly lit when driving at night and lights on.
Nothing else seems is on as you mentioned.
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