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I reinstalled my starter today. I started strong. It is the stock wiring though I did add two Anderson connectors.- One 2g single, and one Power pole for the purple wire. I was unable to incorporate the Ford solenoid though. This fix is again very unsatisfying, I charged the batteries. I...

OK!!! I charged the batteries overnight and was able to get the starter to spin with a jumper from the purple post on the starter relay to the starter solenoid (ON THE BENCH) I then tried it with the Ford solenoid in line- no go. I'll reinstall the starter with the stock configuration just to...

No gents, you didn't misread it. I did say starter- where I meant starter RELAY. I edited it when I read dstangs follow-up comment. (See note for editing). Are you talking about those busses where all the battery leads attach? If so, I have cleaned them only behind the neg and 24 leads that...

I have the starter out and it does spin up just fine- it just won't spin up if I run a jumper from the 24v cable, the purple wire and ground. Tested the purple wire and it is only delivering 22.7 at the solenoid; but I have been attempting several starts/tests in the last 24 hours. I am getting...

Topped off the batteries. Ran more voltage tests. All still seem fine. Checked the Back-up Safety switch. It was not engaged all the way. Tried again, Clack! Pulled the starter back out to test it on the bench. I cut the ford relay out of the circuit. With 24 volts to the purple wire and 24 to...

doghead, I appreciate the help. I am just learning how a solenoid works. Can you expound a little on the test procedure please? I am unclear on the IN and OUT points?

I added a 4 gauge ground wire from the battery to the block. Clack! I cleaned the purple wire connector from behind the fuse block. Clack! I added a jumper directly from the starter relay to the starter solenoid. Clack! I changed ground wire at the starter relay to be sure. Clack! Its sounds...

Doghead, I did not replace the grounding strap recently; but did clean it thoroughly a few months ago. I did add another ground wire to the starter bracket at the front end of the starter yesterday when the new starter was installed. It is attached to the chassis with a star washer on each end-...

Dry weather in the PNW- Woohoo! Matt65- I do have a multimeter and am going to see if the problem lies with the starter relay next. M1008driver/ranchhopper, all the concerned cables are new and/or have new soldered/sleeved connectors. sierrajcharlie, Thanks, I will check/clean the red 24v...

I have just finished installing new 2g battery cables. including a new 2g Ground cable. A new starter, and starter relay are also in place- first start... CLACK! No cranking of any kind. Batteries are new and charged. I hear and feel the relay under the dash open to complete the circuit, so I...

Bilstiens all around.

ke6rwj: Building my harness now. How many amp fuse should I include inline for the A&B pin power lead?

I, as some of you know by now, have been fighting starter issues since buying my first M1009 Blazer- to be honest it runs well most of the time; but I squeeze my buns every time I turn the key. I have made up a short list of things to carry for field expedient repairs excluding tools and...

Shankem-Deep posted: Check out DIY-Grab bars Where? On this Forum? Is that a brand name? Link?

The wires are not position dependent (they can go to any GP they reach). Something new everyday. I am writing that down where I can see it.

:ditto:that. I just replaced my Glow plugs yesterday. I was all set to grind the tabs on them down to fit the stock connectors when I ran across a thread here about weakening the GP spades by grinding them so close to the hole in the center of each one... So, I opted to buy a bag of the 1/4"...

I'm waiting on those grab handles :)

These are two excerpts from a DELCO REMY .pdf on their Gear reduction starters: The switch and wiring must meet or exceed a current rating of 300 amperes for 12V starters and 200 amperes for 24V starters. When replacing a 24V starter on all vehicles prior to 1990, the control circuit must be...

I am re-doing my cables for the battery/starter. The present battery-to-starter cable has an Anderson connector in-line to facilitate removal of the starter. I have since found that there are also smaller Power-Pole cable connectors so I was going to install one at the lower end of the Purple...

With all my starter problems I have been wondering exactly what is happening INSIDE of the starter solenoid that causes it to fail. I have seen a few pictures of solenoid interiors; but have not yet seen the inside of one of my own to verify the scale and location of the damage. I assume it is...