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    What fried??...Starter or Solenoid

    Well...one of the batteries shorted. I installed two blue top Optimas in the tray with a little bit of 2X10 for a perfect fit. The batteries are $109.00 each at the local Sam's Warehouse. They are plenty strong and do not mind not being charged regularly. I have had one for 4 years on a trailer...
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    What fried??...Starter or Solenoid

    I checked the connections and they are fine. I am reading 12.8 volts on each and am getting 25.4 to the starter. I will try and crank it while reading each battery and see if one or the other is dropping out. I though I heard some noise back there when it happened. After I try to start it the...
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    What fried??...Starter or Solenoid

    Well... I finally got out today and attacked the hillbilly exhaust system on my truck. In the process of taking the pipe off at the manifold it fell onto the battery side post on the top of the starter. I marveled at the cheap arc welder for a second or two before retrieving it. After getting...
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