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Seventy Two · 08-17-2018, 03:40 AM

So I accidentally contacted the positive terminal of the battery with the negative cable and the sparks flew. Now the starter is not responding as if I had no starter at all. Still have head lights wipers etc..Any thought or suggestions to fix would greatly appreciated .
Thanks

supercheyenne · 08-17-2018, 04:18 AM

Check your fuses.

Killer Bee · 08-17-2018, 05:43 AM

starter fusible link

Seventy Two · 08-17-2018, 10:39 AM

Yes, I checked the fuse panel and my truck does not have a fusible link to the starter.
Thought I would try by passing the ignition with my remote our button starter at the starter/relay.

**oldgold70c10** · 08-17-2018, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Seventy Two

Yes, I checked the fuse panel and my truck does not have a fusible link to the starter.
Thought I would try by passing the ignition with my remote our button starter at the starter/relay.

The fusable link is in the engine bay on the pass side fender between the terminal block and positive post. It would kill the whole truck if it burns in two and is still wired factory. Did you cross the post on the battery itself, and not thru the truck's wiring? Might have burnt up the start portion of the ignition switch. Have a helper hold the key in start and check for 12v on the purple wire at the starter.

Seventy Two · 08-17-2018, 01:28 PM

Yes I did contact the positive post with the negative.we managed to jump the starter with the key on and got it going. So it may be a fusible link that went. Thanks for your suggestion on the purple wire. I will follow up. Thanks again

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-17-2018, 04:04 PM

Have your Alternator and EVR checked out. You may have burned out diodes, in addition to your starter gripe.

Seventy Two · 08-17-2018, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Have your Alternator and EVR checked out. You may have burned out diodes, in addition to your starter gripe.

Good call on the alternator. Not sure what you mean by EVR.
Thanks

Killer Bee · 08-17-2018, 08:41 PM

voltage regulator

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-17-2018, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Killer Bee

voltage regulator

Yeah. sorry. External Voltage Regulator.
I have to replace them so often these days, that we're on a first initial basis.
The chinee ones don't live long.

08-17-2018, 03:40 AM	#1
Seventy Two Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Grande Prairie Alberta Posts: 105	Blew something Up So I accidentally contacted the positive terminal of the battery with the negative cable and the sparks flew. Now the starter is not responding as if I had no starter at all. Still have head lights wipers etc..Any thought or suggestions to fix would greatly appreciated . Thanks

08-17-2018, 04:18 AM	#2
supercheyenne Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Newton, KS, U.S.A. Posts: 1,142	Re: Blew something Up Check your fuses.

08-17-2018, 05:43 AM	#3
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,728	Re: Blew something Up starter fusible link __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

08-17-2018, 10:39 AM	#4
Seventy Two Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Grande Prairie Alberta Posts: 105	Re: Blew something Up Yes, I checked the fuse panel and my truck does not have a fusible link to the starter. Thought I would try by passing the ignition with my remote our button starter at the starter/relay.

08-17-2018, 01:28 PM	#6
Seventy Two Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Grande Prairie Alberta Posts: 105	Re: Blew something Up Yes I did contact the positive post with the negative.we managed to jump the starter with the key on and got it going. So it may be a fusible link that went. Thanks for your suggestion on the purple wire. I will follow up. Thanks again

08-17-2018, 04:04 PM	#7
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,045	Re: Blew something Up Have your Alternator and EVR checked out. You may have burned out diodes, in addition to your starter gripe. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

08-17-2018, 08:41 PM	#9
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,728	Re: Blew something Up voltage regulator __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*



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