Solenoid ?
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Solenoid ?
My son was replacing Alternator belt on 1980 corvette, when connecting wires +,- he forgot that battery was still live and had live short. Now cars starter will not work not even a click.
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Likely blew out a fusible link in the system. You will have to find which one (or more) is fried and replace it with another fusible link of the correct size. DO NOT replace a fusible link with just 'normal' wire. You would be eliminating one of the 'safety systems' in the car.
What your son had happen is exactly why fusible links are there. If they were not, your car may have caught fire and burned to a crisp. As is, you are only out one fusible link. Fix it correctly.
What your son had happen is exactly why fusible links are there. If they were not, your car may have caught fire and burned to a crisp. As is, you are only out one fusible link. Fix it correctly.
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Install a battery disconnect on one of the battery terminals. Then, whenever you work on the car, you can cut the power....easily.
Nice that you learned this 'lesson' without damaging anything.
Nice that you learned this 'lesson' without damaging anything.
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