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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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no power to starter

Truck ran fine shut it off and when i hit the key to start up again .. the solenoid on the fender goes clunk clunk when i turn the key on to engage starter and again when i back off on key took out starter and tested it with cables
and it works as it should. help needed fast to find problem i am 100 miles away from home naturally
 
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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First guess is that the positive cable has openned up internally at the passenger side battery terminal. Is the insulation discolered, swollen, or cracked?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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hey all...........just letting you all know the old 6.9 is back on the road again..
turned out starter was junk after all....
 

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