No power to anything?

[67m-35winchtruck]

Ok guys I'm looking at deuce, and when I went to look at it today I put some battery's in to make sure she wasn't locked up and didn't get anything. No buzzers,lights,nothing. I could cross the starter and it would grant but that's as far as I got. Anyone have any ideas of what the problem could be?

 

[212sparky]

Start tracing wires. #10 is the main feed in to the cab from the starter solenoid. All comes from the batteries to the starter, then jumps to solenoid, alternator feeds back to the starter.
Also check the ground on the frame and make sure it is good. Also the crimp ends can corrode causing issues. Good luck.

 

[67m-35winchtruck]

Ok I'll check them if I get the truck. One more question on the fuel pump wires 79 and 659? Could ya tell me which one is hot and which one is ground?

 

[steelandcanvas]

Wire #79 is your ground and #654 is your hot. (not #659, typo maybe?)

 

[67m-35winchtruck]

Ok thanks. And yeah that was a typo from me trying to remember both numbers till I could get back and write them down haha.

 

[steelandcanvas]

...that was a typo from me trying to remember both numbers till I could get back and write them down...

I hear ya cluckin'

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Have you looked closely for an owner-installed power cut off switch? When you're tracing wires, you may find that someone has installed one for security and to prevent unauthorized use of the MV.

Good luck on your acquisition.

John

 

[Jeepsinker]

The master power switch may be bad.

 

[nk14zp]

Did you hook the batteries up right?

 

[67m-35winchtruck]

Yeah they're hooked up right this makes the 5th deuce I've got haha. I'm leaning toward the ignition switch because after I start the truck and turn it on everything works as it should.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

If you think it's your Start Switch, reach under the dash, pull the plug off the Switch, then try starting with a jumper wire inserted into the harness plug or a pair of needle-nosed pliers will work also - one point into each contact.

 

[67m-35winchtruck]

Ok I've tried using a jumper on the start button and got nothing. Is there any way to check the main on off switch?

 

[steelandcanvas]

Ok I've tried using a jumper on the start button and got nothing. Is there any way to check the main on off switch?

Do you have a Multimeter or a Continuity Tester?

 

[67m-35winchtruck]

Yeah I have a multimeter. But I'm thinking it's something else now, I took the switch out of another truck and it still had nothing.

 

[Jeepsinker]

I was going to say use the meter and check for power on both sides of the switch with it on and off.
The main power switch is the most prone to failure because it is the most used switch on the vehicle. It does sound like you have another problem though.

 

[Rmtaunton]

Yeah they're hooked up right this makes the 5th deuce I've got haha. I'm leaning toward the ignition switch because after I start the truck and turn it on everything works as it should.

Sounds like it is being powered by generator , therefore check to make sure your #10 wire is on wrong post

 

[R Racing]

I had a bad on / off switch once that did the same thing to me on my deuce . Drove MN e nuts til I figured it out.