1970 Starter Problem
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1970 Starter Problem
Hello All,
My starter went bad on my 1970 L46 car. When I was pulling the starter off, and manipulating it around the headers, there was a tremendous spark because this idiot forgot to disconnect the battery. I had the starter rebuilt, it works perfect but it seems that the red positive wire from the ignition has no power. I there a fuse I could have blown due to my stupidity? Any ideas.
As always – thank you in advance for all of your help.
Dhasso
My starter went bad on my 1970 L46 car. When I was pulling the starter off, and manipulating it around the headers, there was a tremendous spark because this idiot forgot to disconnect the battery. I had the starter rebuilt, it works perfect but it seems that the red positive wire from the ignition has no power. I there a fuse I could have blown due to my stupidity? Any ideas.
As always – thank you in advance for all of your help.
Dhasso
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From: Crossville TN
The fusible link is just a smaller (thickness) piece of wire that is attached to the main power wire. The concept was that, if there were a 'dead short' in that line, the [thinner] fusible link would melt inside the heat-resistant insulation, and the circuit would be broken before a fire could insue or the starter were to become "toast".
If you wiggle the ends of those wires, you will likely find that there is carbon dust inside the insulation.
If you wiggle the ends of those wires, you will likely find that there is carbon dust inside the insulation.
