WIRES FROM STARTER KEEPS BURNING

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Asked by alicemary Nov 07, 2014 at 08:44 PM about the 1993 GMC Sierra 1500 C1500 Extended Cab LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

93 GMC SIERRA c1500 TRUCK 350

8 Answers

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been wired that way from the beginning. Battery light came own, battery volt gage started going down. Draining battery

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Sounds like a short to ground in one or both of the wires leading to the starter. Trace the wires from the starter all the way up to the fuse box and battery. Check for any bare spots on the wires, corrosion or loose connections.

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check the heavy about 1/4 inch round red wire from the alternator if it go's to the starter , if so the alt may be shorted and feed back

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