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    luna negra replied to the thread no electrical power.
    Ok, I feel like an idiot now. New motor has an aluminum intake and the neg battery was grounded to the steel alternator bracket...
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    luna negra replied to the thread no electrical power.
    Good to know re: harness. That would be a last resort and one I don't want to do.
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    luna negra replied to the thread no electrical power.
    Definitely not battery. Took a RV battery out my gate opener and same result - nothing. I'll start at the fuse panel next. All under...
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    luna negra replied to the thread no electrical power.
    Tried the 3 suggestions above: 1. 12.0 V at fuse box with key off. Max of 1.3 V on the hot side of the fuse box with the key on. 2...
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    luna negra reacted to F-64's post in the thread no electrical power with Like Like.
    Continuity check is not a good indication of electrical connection. You'll have to do a voltage drop test. Pretty easy.. connect the...
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    luna negra reacted to WP29P4A's post in the thread no electrical power with Like Like.
    First thing I would do is take a set of jumper cables and connect one side of the negative (black) to the negative battery post, then...
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    luna negra reacted to Terry Wilkerson's post in the thread no electrical power with Like Like.
    You could check for voltage on the fuel block inside the truck. See if you have voltage on the fuses by finding a good ground near the...
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    luna negra replied to the thread no electrical power.
    Update - just hooked everything back up and still no power. Have 12 V at big starter lug but will not start even when shorting across...
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    luna negra replied to the thread no electrical power.
    Ok stumped again. I pulled the wiring harness from the starter, distr, and junction block. Tested all wires for continuity and...
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  • luna negra
    luna negra replied to the thread no electrical power.
    Ok, thanks for the replies. I'll check the fusible links this weekend.
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    luna negra replied to the thread no electrical power.
    Should have added that I already tried a good known replacement starter that I had around.
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    Finally buttoned up an engine and tranny swap in my '79 K5. Went to start it and it turned over fine, then quit working after about 30...

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