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Hey guys. Looking for a little trouble shooting help...
Truck crank/ran/shut off fine the last time it was ran. Only a couple weeks ago. Will try to go through what happened.
1. I connected the short jumper wire on the batteries ( I disconnect the batteries between runs)
2. Turned on main switch, get power. Engine stop still pulled.
3. Pushed start button. Engine turns over maybe a rev. stops.
4. See smoke cumming from battery from battery compartment. Killed main power.
5. Run around to batteries and there's a puddle of lead where the terminal has melted.
6. Ok. this didn't register at the time. but when I push the jumper over (melted terminal remember), there was still an arc. Remember the main switch was off.
Ok... So I had had problems with these batteries keeping a charge so I thought this was a good time to get fresh batteries, clean the terminals/cables and start clean...
Got the batteries. Clean/install Try to start again.... with someone watching the battery side. Power...start button... about a revolution... stopped... smoke at battery terminal.... kill main switch... pull jumper cable (had it on with wing nuts) ... still see an arc....
Seems like maybe the starter solenoid is sticking and pulling major amps. But wouldn't that make the starter run constantly? Again, no problems or signs of problems the last time the truck was ran.
Any guidance on how to troubleshoot is appreciated...
Truck crank/ran/shut off fine the last time it was ran. Only a couple weeks ago. Will try to go through what happened.
1. I connected the short jumper wire on the batteries ( I disconnect the batteries between runs)
2. Turned on main switch, get power. Engine stop still pulled.
3. Pushed start button. Engine turns over maybe a rev. stops.
4. See smoke cumming from battery from battery compartment. Killed main power.
5. Run around to batteries and there's a puddle of lead where the terminal has melted.
6. Ok. this didn't register at the time. but when I push the jumper over (melted terminal remember), there was still an arc. Remember the main switch was off.
Ok... So I had had problems with these batteries keeping a charge so I thought this was a good time to get fresh batteries, clean the terminals/cables and start clean...
Got the batteries. Clean/install Try to start again.... with someone watching the battery side. Power...start button... about a revolution... stopped... smoke at battery terminal.... kill main switch... pull jumper cable (had it on with wing nuts) ... still see an arc....
Seems like maybe the starter solenoid is sticking and pulling major amps. But wouldn't that make the starter run constantly? Again, no problems or signs of problems the last time the truck was ran.
Any guidance on how to troubleshoot is appreciated...