Solenoid/wiring problem??
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After sitting all summer, I finally got around to putting the rebuilt starter and new solenoid back into my truck. After hooking up everything(correctly I thought) I went to hook up the negative battery cable and it arc'd and started turning over. The key wasn't even in the ignition. I have the starter cable on the "M" side of the relay. I have the + battery cable on the "B" side of the relay along with the wire coming from the coil. I have the ignition wire on the "S" terminal(snap on). I also have a wire running from the radio to the "B" side of the relay. (someones fix a long time ago) According to the slip of paper with the solenoid, I have everything hooked up correctly, but I am not sure where to go from here. Ground issue? Ignition issue??
After sitting all summer, I finally got around to putting the rebuilt starter and new solenoid back into my truck. After hooking up everything(correctly I thought) I went to hook up the negative battery cable and it arc'd and started turning over. The key wasn't even in the ignition. I have the starter cable on the "M" side of the relay. I have the + battery cable on the "B" side of the relay along with the wire coming from the coil. I have the ignition wire on the "S" terminal(snap on). I also have a wire running from the radio to the "B" side of the relay. (someones fix a long time ago) According to the slip of paper with the solenoid, I have everything hooked up correctly, but I am not sure where to go from here. Ground issue? Ignition issue??
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Sounds like a defective solenoid; was it made in China? They have a bad
reputation here, go spend $30 at Ford and get a Motorcraft variant.
BUT I don't understand where you talk about a wire from the coil being
hooked up to the B side of the solenoid?
reputation here, go spend $30 at Ford and get a Motorcraft variant.
BUT I don't understand where you talk about a wire from the coil being
hooked up to the B side of the solenoid?
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that is the solenoid, will check the box tomorrow to see where its made.
The coil lead wire i believe its called...2 yellowish/tan wires with a fusible link runs to the battery side connection on the solenoid.
that is the solenoid, will check the box tomorrow to see where its made.
The coil lead wire i believe its called...2 yellowish/tan wires with a fusible link runs to the battery side connection on the solenoid.
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Does it look like the one in the picture? Mine looks like this: AutoZone.com | Vehicle Selection | Year.
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Does it look like the one in the picture? Mine looks like this: AutoZone.com | Vehicle Selection | Year.
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