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| | | | Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 | Last week I posted that after I got my 53 3100 out of storage it wouldn't start & the horn wouldn't work. I determined that the starter was shot but the horn had me stumped. Both horns worked when I powered them directly & the relay tested fine. I assumed it was wiring in the steering column & deferred further work while my truck was up on jack stands.
Today I installed the rebuilt starter. The truck started right up and the horns worked! Please help me understand that. Thanks
~Denny 1953 Chevy 3100 w/1960 261 cid, 848 head | Weber 32/36 progressive 2 barrel carb. | Three on the tree & 3:55 torque tube | 12 V w/Gener-Nator & 6 V starter In the Gallery Forum1998 Chevy Suburban 350 ci awd/4wd | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 | The power wire to the dash taps off the battery cable connector at the starter. Chances are you might have had a loose or dirty connection there that was starving the horn, headlights, ignition switch, etc. for voltage.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 | Maybe, but the headlights, dash lights & dome light were strong. Plus I thoroughly cleaned the connections when I was trouble shooting the starter. ???
~Denny 1953 Chevy 3100 w/1960 261 cid, 848 head | Weber 32/36 progressive 2 barrel carb. | Three on the tree & 3:55 torque tube | 12 V w/Gener-Nator & 6 V starter In the Gallery Forum1998 Chevy Suburban 350 ci awd/4wd | | |
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