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  1. stampy

    Starter nightmare please help!!

    Souds like you are either cranking for a long time or have a direct short to ground. Since it was cranking, how long are you trying to start it?
  2. stampy

    Starter nightmare please help!!

    key off= 0 volts DC (DC is the straight line on your meter set for above 24v DC) on = 24 volts dc it's that simple
  3. stampy

    Starter nightmare please help!!

    Everyone has given good advice you just need to get a meter and start tracing to see where the voltage is comming from , pull the starter relay and see if you are still getting voltage from the keyswitch. A stuck keyswitch or solenoid will give you this problem. Good Luck.
  4. stampy

    Starter nightmare please help!!

    Bench testing will show if you have a bad solenoid. I assume that now at least the key switch will engage and disengage the starter since you replaced the relay. Did you keep the old starter? some can be used for parts. I have never taken mine out but have delt with many other starters. I just...
  5. stampy

    Starter nightmare please help!!

    Sounds like a stuck relay or switch causing the starter to remain on. I had that happen on a Jeep when I had cranked it too long and the switch stuck closed, not fun removing an energized lead.
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