I don’t think that’s factory. The wire I’m referring too is a 10 ga wire and it’s under the fuse box beside the power steering pump.
the starter power wire(thick 4 gauge wire) or the starter trigger(small 14 gauge) wire?I traced the “tubing”. I believe there are other wires inside it as well, but yes, te starter wire runs through it.
Thx, will check that out, too when it gets dark tonightSimple test: With headlights on, do they dim when attempting to start? If so, the starter is most likely seized.
I always prefer new, but everyone I’ve called within 50-mile radius says Ford no longer offers new starters for my year/model. The ones that do have a starter are reman’sI pretty much go new
Up to you
Well at least you seem to be on the right track to be up and running, I'd take that and waiting for rain to stop over continuing to trouble shoot. Hopefully you post in a day or two and everything is good to go!Picked up the reman’d MotorCraft starter this afternoon after work at one of the local Ford dealerships.
Raining pretty consistently here in SoCal ( thank god, finally some rain!) so unable/unwilling to attempt the R&R today. If I had a garage or cover, I would’ve… but I work on the car in an open driveway on comfy, cozy asphalt. So it’ll have to wait till it’s dry or stops raining!
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Cool was the other one a China special?Got ‘er dun! She starts, runs, drives, and starts up again and again!
Many, many thanks to those (you know who you are!) who’s expert tutelage and unwavering patience walked me through this.
Gave her a wash and wax… and now, finally after a few weeks, time to take her out for some ear-to-ear!!
No, I got it from PA Performance. In their defense, I have to say that they were very cooperative about the return. I notified them a couple of days ago and they’re already sending me a RA. Their reviews have always been pretty darn good, so I think I was just the unlucky one who got a bad unit. Shit happens!Cool was the other one a China special?
This was the post I was hoping for, congrats!Got ‘er dun! She starts, runs, drives, and starts up again and again!
Many, many thanks to those (you know who you are!) who’s expert tutelage and unwavering patience walked me through this.
Gave her a wash and wax… and now, finally after a few weeks, time to take her out for some ear-to-ear!!