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April 20, 2026 at 8:17 pm #315989
Douglas McQuilken
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    Once again I am confused.

    I hooked up a 12 volt battery for testing. Positive to solenoid and negative to block.

    I used a patch cable to jump over the solenoid – positive in to positive out. The wire got hot! I used a circuit tester to verify the outbound power cable from the solenoid was negative. I removed the cable from solenoid to starter for further diagnosis. The bolt on the starter is negative as well as the housing. Suggestions for next steps would be appreciated.