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Old 05-12-2009, 08:47 PM
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Default 2000 7.3 won't start

I went to install an electric brake controller and shorted out the pos red wire under the dash for the elec brakes. Now my truck wont start, I checked all fuses both in the cab and under the hood and found a large 30 amp gone under the hood and replaced it but it doesn't start. I also unscred the filter and turned the key, lots of fuel but I noticed no smoke from the tail pipe.

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Old 05-12-2009, 09:13 PM
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HHHMMMMM Wish I was there. I have never been good at electrical unless I can put my hands on it.
 
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Old 05-12-2009, 11:32 PM
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Check the relays, too.
 
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Old 05-12-2009, 11:37 PM
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this is why we disconnect our batteries when working on the electrics...

just a friendly point out...
 
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Old 05-13-2009, 12:25 PM
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yeah a relay could be bad
 
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Old 05-13-2009, 12:51 PM
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exact same thing happened to my friends 7.3 and but i couldnt remember if it was the relay or not. ill check with him and angelic0 is right about the batteries being disconnected while workin on stuff thats electrical. I blew my pcm on accident
 
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Old 06-25-2009, 11:48 PM
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sounds like a relay
 
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Old 06-26-2009, 10:47 PM
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check the fuse links at the solenoid and so forth

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also check yhe fuses with a tst light
 

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Old 06-27-2009, 12:25 PM
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Check all your fuses. Underhood, under the dash, all of them...
 
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Old 06-29-2009, 09:30 PM
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it was the pcm
 


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