Starter housing ground (Heads up)

[MyTwoToys]

I had an issue on a rebuild with an improper ground to the starter frame that fried a bunch of wires in my harness. Thanks to Coolerman I was able to identify the problem. I wanted to share in the hopes that others could avoid the same issue. Many thanks to Coolerman for his help and for having the right wire so I could fix my mistake. The first photos are the fried wire I found inside my harness and at the fuse block. The second one is the new ground with #2 gauge cable to fix the problem.

 

[fj401978]

Thanks for the pics and the heads up!

 

[MyTwoToys]

Hopefully others will be able to avoid the problem. Happy Wheeling.

 

[Coolerman]

For those that may not understand what happened here. He was missing the main ground from the frame to the Starter/Engine. When he turned the key to start the truck the starter tried to pull massive amounts of current through the alternator/regulator/headlight grounds. That of course melted those small 18ga wires instantly! So before starting up your truck, check that the starter/engine to frame ground is in place.