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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 09:26 AM
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Thanks.
And purple wire is perfect continuity to ground which I'm sure it shouldn't be.
Eating breakfast and about to get back on it soon. Keep you posted
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 09:40 AM
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You are correct. I would disconnect the wire at the starter and see if the ground goes away.
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 09:56 AM
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10-4 heading back under now. Report back shortly on what happens. Now that wire doesn't run to anything else correct? So if we have to I can cut it out and bypass it with a new one
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 10:19 AM
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Do you happen to have the schematics for the underhood fuse block. Don't seem to see that wire in the one you posted.
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 11:17 AM
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It does not go anywhere else from what I looked at. I verified that from the C1 connector pin outs and the schematic I provided. I can provide that if you want to look at it. Not at home now. I can double check again later.

Make sure it has not grounded to the exhaust near the starter. Didn't you say there was an internal issue you found in the fuse box?
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 11:19 AM
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Yup it is. And have to pull the header now. . 2 inch header makes room a little difficult to say the least.
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 11:23 AM
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Melted to the header? If you need the wire gauge I can provide that when I get home.
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 11:27 AM
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It isn't but that lead has continuity to ground from the starter post. Have gotten Header out yet almost there though so I can pull that wire off the terminal
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 11:34 AM
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I PM'd you with my contact numbers if we need to talk.
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 11:45 AM
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If you look at the schematic the Purple wire at the starter only has the coil resistance to ground so it may seem to be grounded. When power via the Purple wire is applied the solenoid will be activated.
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 11:50 AM
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Showing 0 ohm resistance to ground on it. Sorry still fighting with the header lol.
Wires aren't melted to the header at least... well unfortunately cause thay would be the easy fix. And can't get to anything with the header in place of course. Getting there though
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Ok wires off the starter. Starter post is grounded out. Throwing the fuse box in now to see if it still shows a ground at the ignition
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And still a ground to the orange ignition wire. Wtf
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Not sure I understand the ignition statement but keep me informed and we can talk if needed.

Over and out for now.
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With this connector out ground goes away. purple wire not connected to starter. Tested from pin on block no more ground with wire off
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Thick orange wire i pulled a little out is the one coming in from the ignition
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OK, my head is spinning. It may be the beer and cigars but we need to talk.
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Ok call ya in a few. I'm on to the beers now myself. Been out here for another 5 hours already today and no progress.
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Sorry, my phone went dead. PM me with your number and I will call when I get home.
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Looks like it's on the 15 amp fuse for the o2. Rings out to ground on the side that appears to be on c1
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