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Old 08-09-2012, 09:33 AM
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your getting voltage sag because of high resistance or bad battery.

Do try running an engine ground
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Old 08-09-2012, 10:57 AM
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Yup, its Eli.da deffinatly like a bad ground.... Clean every connection again. And ground the block.
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Old 08-09-2012, 01:02 PM
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Will do guys thanks. Its not a bad battery though, im using the battery off of our jeep daily driver.
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Old 08-12-2012, 01:40 PM
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Okay guys, Im seriously getting fed up with this issue. It is the LAST thing I need to figure out before I can hear this beast run! I relocated the ground to the head, I took sand paper and wire brush to bare metal. I know the ground is good.

I still only get 6-7 volts to the starter side of the solenoid. AND when I jump the battery hot to the starter side of the solenoid I get a spark and the wire gets hot. If I hole the cable there for a few seconds i hear the starter spin but not pop out.

PLEASE lets figure this out. Im at a loss...
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Old 08-13-2012, 08:49 PM
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you should put a battery in the car i think not haveing a battery in the car and using cheap jumpers is giving you trouble
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Old 08-13-2012, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by putz54143
you should put a battery in the car i think not haveing a battery in the car and using cheap jumpers is giving you trouble
You are exactly correct!! I went and got a new battery today and she fired up no problem!!
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Old 08-13-2012, 11:26 PM
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going to save the i told ya so ;P or not

Im glad you got it dialed! happy driving

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Old 08-14-2012, 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Gun Jam
going to save the i told ya so ;P or not

Im glad you got it dialed! happy driving

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HAHA...Yes I am able to start her now, but lots more needed till I can drive!
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