Electrical gremlin, please help!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Tractor Boy
well I found out y it keeps dyin on me lately, combination of water and dirt in the gas and alternator not chargin, so thats y it runs good then acts horrible and quickly dies, as for the not starting, I'm gonna replace the switch and hope for the best
If the source of dirty gas is coming from the gas tank, drop the tank and flush it out, and put new gasoline.
Before replacing any charging parts, clean all battery cables and check ground on engine. check the fusible links by the starter solenoid. Make sure the links are not burned. Most auto parts stores can test the alternator.
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sorry Mil1ion, every dime is goin into my truck and that means its not gettin thrown away (long as it stays all FORD) well, the alt is only puttin out 6.14 volts DC @ idle, not enough for me, so I asked NAPA to send me some more parts, like new battery cables(my ground cable from the battery to the block is help together with a hose clamp, lol the others r rotted) and a 95 amp 1 wire alternator, and as for the gas, I'll never get gas @ the quicky mart again, its full of water and my fule filter is caked from fine red dirt and sand...........hmmmmmmmmmmmm, hope it didnt get into my carb
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The fuel filter should of caught most of the particles. I'm sure some made it to the carburator, but nothing to worry about, unless, the fuel filter keep plugging up, then you'll definitely have to drop, flush and refill the tank.
One wire GM alternator isn't a Ford part. But I quess it will work. The one wire rigs really don't last that long. Those GM alternator burn out.
Keep us posted.....
One wire GM alternator isn't a Ford part. But I quess it will work. The one wire rigs really don't last that long. Those GM alternator burn out.
Keep us posted.....
Last edited by 1975Ford; Jun 5, 2006 at 05:44 PM.
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ok, if i find one that fits i will try it and c how long it lasts, but droppin the tank is on the agenda for after my national guard AT, i leave for that the 10th and come back the 30th, so it may have to wait, and btw, 2morrow is my birthday, can anyone guess my age???
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Wow what a hack. After 30 years of this stuff no wonder I cant find a truck that hasnt been hacked to pieces and put together with mismatched parts. If the engine cranks slow when warm check you battery voltage. If its ok then your timing is too far advanced. Stop complaining about how much money you dump into your truck. Its your own fault you replace parts that arent broken. Not to mention repairing any damage you create by using mismatched parts.
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actually today I replaced a few things with the correct parts, it now turns over excellent, it was the starter, replaced the alternator and its showin usable voltage, replaced my inition/key switch, did not solve my not starting problem, replaced battery cables and solenoid (this time its the correct one) and still not solved the problem, altho it does seem to run a lil better, but still turn the key to start and just get that stupid brake light, what have I not checked, replaced, or tried that I need to focus my attention on????????????? I'm about to transfer VIN stickers and tags to my other one and just hope I dont get caught
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It's the red one. The brown wire is how the ignition gets power while the starter is cranking.
The Red/Blue wire is the same at the NSS and ignition switch as well.
The Yellow wire at the switch is power in. Somewhere in the harness it changes to Black/Yellow. If your truck has the warning lights instead of gauges, the Black/Yellow wire has a fuseable link at the battery side of the solenoid.
The Red/Blue wire is the same at the NSS and ignition switch as well.
The Yellow wire at the switch is power in. Somewhere in the harness it changes to Black/Yellow. If your truck has the warning lights instead of gauges, the Black/Yellow wire has a fuseable link at the battery side of the solenoid.