HELP PLEASE! '85 F-350 Electronics Issue
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HELP PLEASE! '85 F-350 Electronics Issue
Hello I have a 1985 Ford F-350 XLT Lariet "Camper special" w/ 460 auto 2X4.
The problem started when I appearsed to have some "bad" grounds [See my posts in the https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...&goto=newpost].
I proceeded to replace the smaller (2) "melted" grounds on the right side battery. The large ground seemed ok that was going to the engine on the right side exhaust manifold. After I replaced those, cleaned up the battery terminals and then tightened the terminals, the truck started right up. I was originally having trouble starting the truck up after it was "warm" [per prev thread". I let the truck run for approx 5 mintues in my driveway and next thing it just stalls. I go over an try to re-start it, and then my factory clock, radio go out and it does not start. I also noticed I did not have the rear lamps, trun signals, emerg flashers, cig lighter, but the dome light was on, the lights worked and the door buzzer worked (apparently everything that does not require the use of "swicted power"). I get nothing now when I turn the key.
What could be the problem? Ignition, Starter Relay, Voltage reg on the right side inner fender wall, both, ignition swicth? etc.
I really need your help on this one.
Coneynew
The problem started when I appearsed to have some "bad" grounds [See my posts in the https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...&goto=newpost].
I proceeded to replace the smaller (2) "melted" grounds on the right side battery. The large ground seemed ok that was going to the engine on the right side exhaust manifold. After I replaced those, cleaned up the battery terminals and then tightened the terminals, the truck started right up. I was originally having trouble starting the truck up after it was "warm" [per prev thread". I let the truck run for approx 5 mintues in my driveway and next thing it just stalls. I go over an try to re-start it, and then my factory clock, radio go out and it does not start. I also noticed I did not have the rear lamps, trun signals, emerg flashers, cig lighter, but the dome light was on, the lights worked and the door buzzer worked (apparently everything that does not require the use of "swicted power"). I get nothing now when I turn the key.
What could be the problem? Ignition, Starter Relay, Voltage reg on the right side inner fender wall, both, ignition swicth? etc.
I really need your help on this one.
Coneynew
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Problem fixed, hopefully
Well I just got my truck back after having it towed. Turns out, ther was an inline fuse wire that was all "messed" up. I originally did not catch it when I was searching for every possible sceanrio. The 30A fuse was good, but the large guage green wire inside the taped up harness was not! None-the-less, the truck seems to start just fine, hot or cold now. Thuis inline fuse wire was on the right side in the engine bay near the blower motor, but not the one going to the blower motor.
