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Have you tried hooking a jumper cable to the neg terminal then the other end to your alt bracket. then the other the red to the positive and the and the terminal post on your solinoid. fast easy way to check for bad cables. DId you clean the batt terminals real good and the inside of the batt cables, scraping them till they are shiny?
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I think the only way to not have any power is a bad cable, or connection at ground. also you should check where your positive cable bolts to the solinoid and see if that post is broke. and loosen then retighten where your ground goes to the block. your positive cable may be corroded inside and not letting the circuit close. (that is why i recomended the jumper cable trick. as for wiring the alt wrong you woulda had wire burn or sparks and a general fubar situation. I f you are sure the batt is good start at the terminals and work from there. Make sure the cabels are on the correct side of the solinoid.
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How exactly did you inspect your battery cables? I've had them shiny on both ends, and mushy green with corrosion in the center.
PS: redneckbronco80 Went out and looked at mine last night. No fuses where you mentioned. Interesting, and now has me curious why some do some don't.
PS: redneckbronco80 Went out and looked at mine last night. No fuses where you mentioned. Interesting, and now has me curious why some do some don't.
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Not saying to just start cutting into your battery cables, but since this was a month ago, if you're still having problems I'd just replace them. They're not that expensive, and then you know you have nice new fresh ones.
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Check to ensure that your grounds are proper. Also to check the cables for corrosion, breaks etc... hook up a DVOM (or ohms meter) and see if there is resistance and continuity.
But first recheck the battery for voltage. Then check the cables (both positive and Neg). Then recheck the fuses(do not trust your eyes on the fuses use a test light or DVOM to check them, I've seen fuses that looked good until you tested them).
If the cables, battery and fuses/relays are good 9 out of 10 times you'll have a break or short in the circuit. A circuit needs a complete or unbroken path so that current can flow through it.
I know this OP is a month old but just thought I'd add my .02 to it.
I deal with these problems everyday at my shop.
But first recheck the battery for voltage. Then check the cables (both positive and Neg). Then recheck the fuses(do not trust your eyes on the fuses use a test light or DVOM to check them, I've seen fuses that looked good until you tested them).
If the cables, battery and fuses/relays are good 9 out of 10 times you'll have a break or short in the circuit. A circuit needs a complete or unbroken path so that current can flow through it.
I know this OP is a month old but just thought I'd add my .02 to it.
I deal with these problems everyday at my shop.
. If you need help let me know.
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