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It was spinning not engaging. This is the 2nd starter relay, i put one it right away after reading about it in the FAQ. Then again when this problem happened out of GP. Have to read back as don't recall anything about the starter switch. Where is that? Meter reads 24 volts on big red wire coming...

Thanks to all. Rick Im wondering that myself. Maybe they tested it as a 12v. Or what about this, the starter looks pretty new, what if the dealer i got it from put a civilian 12v starter in it and it worked for awhile and now is fried? According to title the only 3 owners have been Gov. Liq...

Okie doke, guess i will remove small wire on starter and have someone turn key while i put the meter on the end of it.

Well this is a new one in this ongoing saga. Crash, Warthog, and rick have you guys ever heard of this? Removed dash, didn't help a whole lot as i could only see a little more. I checked and cleaned all the fuse contacts, in fact replaced all the fuses a week ago. So im under the dash and i see...

Thank you much Rick. Yes I touched a large screw driver to the large post and the little one at the same time, it left a scorch mark on the big one. I did have the starter tested and it came up good. But maybe not as it was making a screaching sound upon starting before all this happened. I had...

okay, turned key to first postion, waited for wait light to go out, touched screw driver to small post and big post on starter, lots of sparks, starter did not turn, did not start start truck. What does that mean? I only did it for a sec. as the poping and sparks seemed a little much. Had...

Rick thanks, i was thinking of trying that today but was a little unsure if i would cause more damage, now that you have suggested it, i will try it. After looking at the diagram (getting better at understanding it) it looks as though the smaller wire on the starter solenoid goes to the...

Well its the smaller wire on the solonoid, its black but upon further inspection it is a splice for some reason and turns to red. Does it go to the starter relay? The volt meter doesn't have anything to do with it starting right? ETA; Well I figured after i replaced every fusible link i could...

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Okay was swamped with family stuff yesterday so didn't get to it till today. Starter wire is hot at both ends. 24 volts. Guess i didn't have the meter grounded well the first time. So now what? Also, the black wire on the starter solenoid, where does it go? More importantly how do i find it...

Had the batts. and the starter checked at o'reilly's , all good. Batts checked out on amps too. So I spent the last couple hours trying to wrestle that beast back in,(starter) the support bracket is a bitch to say the least. I have 2 fusible links that looked good but will replace them anyway...

I dont think its the batteries. I took them out to charge them again and put in 2 car batteries and it still wont start. I just took the starter out and am going up to have the starter and batts. tested. Will let you know how the test goes. ETA; I put a meter on the starter relay too. black to...

Rick, it's certainly possible i put the batt. cables on wrong. Can anyone post a pic or tell me whats right? I have not taken anything off buss terminals. just one at a time to replace fusible link, then right back on only open terminal. Also, I put the meter on the buss terminal that the red...

Thanks you guys, I forgot to mention i replaced all the fuses. I did not clean them up though. I need to. About to jump under it and put a meter on the starter to if i have power there. I'll do these and get back to you, thanks. ETA; cleaned fuse contacts, put meter on starter relay wires...

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Warthog or anyone else have anymore insights? I have looked at both the FAQ's, read i don't know how many diagrams till i can't see straight. Looked at the trouble shooting sections of the manuals. Replaced every fusible link i could find. Replaced the Starter relay, glow plug relay. and...

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Yes i followed your thread to help me. Glad you got it figured out. I checked that one too. It looks good but i think i'll replace it anyway. Im gonna check the connections on the starter too. Don't know what else to do.

Well I have replaced all the fusible links (i think) that i fried when i banged the mounting bracket with the wrench while attached to the alternator. I replaced the glow plug relay too. Dead truck. The dash lights/wait light comes on and goes out, but nothing happens when i turn key, and the...

I called rick in hillsboro, he gave me some good insights and help as did you guys here. Looks like i'll be renting a tow dolly and taking it down there later this week. Does anyone on here have a pic of one of these "fuse-able links". I'm looking all over my truck and all i see are a bunch of...