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Old 04-03-2010, 06:02 PM
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Hey I had that same problem and it was a short in the harness there's a wire from the batt. to the fuse box and there is a splice at the firewall and it gets corroded !!!
 
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Old 04-05-2010, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by big bad diesel 416
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so ive tracked down the problem to this wiring harness and im wondering if i can cut the wires and just soder them back together or can i just buy the harness
 
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Old 04-05-2010, 04:47 PM
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if it were me i would cut and use a butt connector and some heat shrink
 
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Old 04-05-2010, 05:37 PM
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Never use butt con they just cause the same problem use soder and shrink tubing
 
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Old 04-05-2010, 05:46 PM
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not if you buy good ones and know how to use them
been using them for years and NEVER had a problem
 
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Old 04-05-2010, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by big bad diesel 416
not if you buy good ones and know how to use them
been using them for years and NEVER had a problem
Yep, if you buy a GOOD butt connector with the heat shrink shield and not the cheap plastic ones you will have no issues.
 
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Old 04-05-2010, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 1993firstgennewbie


so ive tracked down the problem to this wiring harness and im wondering if i can cut the wires and just soder them back together or can i just buy the harness
Those are you fusible links... One burnt out.
 
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Old 04-05-2010, 07:13 PM
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I'd cut that chunk of plastic open and make sure what's going on in there connection"wise" first, before trying to put anything back together.
 
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Old 04-06-2010, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by big bad diesel 416
not if you buy good ones and know how to use them
been using them for years and NEVER had a problem
did you get a chance to take a look at your truck by the way this wire is for the fuell shut off solinoid
 
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Old 04-08-2010, 03:41 PM
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k i fixed it i just attached the black to the white works great now thnx for the help just fyi
 
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