stamp11127
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The reading you are getting is incorrect for a few reasons.
First - there should be 0 volts until the ignition switch is turned to the start position.
Second - the reading should be what the source battery voltage is or within .5v of it.
You can look at this two ways, the reading is correct or it is incorrect. To check which one, we need to know the voltage at fuse 21 in the central junction box. It should be rated 15a and read battery voltage on one side when the ignition switch is turned to "start". You can pull the fuse to test - we do not need the engine running at this point. Red lead is used in the fuse box, black will be on chassis ground, meter set to DC volts.
With the fuse pulled you can read the voltage again on the small wire at the starter solenoid. You should read 0 volts. If any other reading, the meter is suspect or possible back feed from the GEM.
First - there should be 0 volts until the ignition switch is turned to the start position.
Second - the reading should be what the source battery voltage is or within .5v of it.
You can look at this two ways, the reading is correct or it is incorrect. To check which one, we need to know the voltage at fuse 21 in the central junction box. It should be rated 15a and read battery voltage on one side when the ignition switch is turned to "start". You can pull the fuse to test - we do not need the engine running at this point. Red lead is used in the fuse box, black will be on chassis ground, meter set to DC volts.
With the fuse pulled you can read the voltage again on the small wire at the starter solenoid. You should read 0 volts. If any other reading, the meter is suspect or possible back feed from the GEM.
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