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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    I double checked and I'm getting 12v on the bottom post of the solenoid on the firewall and +.26 on the top ( I must of not had them on correctly the first time)
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    To get any reading I put the black lead on the negative battery post and touched solenoid Post with the red lead - I'll check them again to be sure
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    Yes I jumped them with a screwdriver and got nothing
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    I'm getting 12v on the bottom post of the solenoid on the firewall and -.31v on the top Post
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    Well I'm not getting anything no spark or anything at all
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    I forget about doing that I'll post the results
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    when I connected the battery to the post leaving the small wire unpluged I get the same amount of spark and the solenoid isn't getting hot - I was thinking of taking the starter out and bench testing it to see if is working or if it burned out. If the the ignition switch shorted out would it...
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    well I checked to small wire going to the when the switch is off and it's reading 8.47v . it's hot even when the key is not in the vehicle
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    Well I had the black lead on the negative battery post and the red lead on the starter post the reading is 12.84v . When I put red lead on the starter body and the and the black lead on the negative battery post it read .1v
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    I picked those up at Harbor freight
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    Well with the Battery Having 12.84 v I used these test leads I moved the Black lead from my meter to the positive post on the starter and had my helper hold the key in the start position the result is.01v
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    well I checked the circuit as instructed putting the positive lead from the meter on the positive post on the battery and touching the lower post on the solenoid on the firewall, the meter read less than .2v when my helper was holding the key to the start position Here is the meter I'm using...
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    So leave the positive post connected
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    Well sorry for the long Delay (work Calls) I connected all the wires back in their respective locations and achieved the same results, this weekend when my helper is available I'll have him hold the Key in the start position and I'll be able to get and post those results
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    will do
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    They are connected the one missing was the one going to the alt
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    nice picture - will do
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    One other thing I done just for giggles was I took the smaller wire off and kept the larger one to the bottom post on took the negative side of the battery off put it back on and still got a spark when I put it back on
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    The thin red one connected to the top post comes from the starter and the thicker one connected to the bottom is going to the battery
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    When I tested the small wire to a body ground I have 0 when I test it to the negative side of the battery I get 4 Volt's and when I test the solenoid prong having the smaller red wire I have zero volt and the solenoid prong having the large red wire I have zero volt - my selonied prongs are up...
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    Thanks I'll give it a shot
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    Yes I have both I'm not sure how to test the solenoid
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    I was thinking of replacing the solenoid on the firewall. I'll replace the solenoid and check the voltage. thanks for the response I'll repost when I get this far thanks
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    I twisted them together , I have a 2001 Expedition Eddie Bauer with a 5.4. I'm puzzled as to where to start what I done so far was take a test light and start pulling fuses and the light only went off when I pulled the 50 amp battery feed to the fuse box on the fire wall and I have wiring...
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    Electrical Short that isn't Blowing a Fuse

    During the winter a squirrel made a nest in the engine compartment by the battery by the firewall, it chewed through some wires. Well it turned over just fine but wouldn't fire . so I pulled the wiring harness out repaired the broken wires (I used the same gauge wire for each strand and used...

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