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DanH 10-04-2016 08:28 AM

One more; if you suspect your start contactor, remove the battery and starter cables, connect a ohmmeter across the big terminals, and apply coil power repeatedly. You should see the same low resistance every time. If the resistance is highly variable, engagement to engagement, remove the contactor for a flotation test.

I too have seen a few bad crimps on heavy gauge Vans cables. It's probably worth re-crimping or soldering them before they are ever installed. On the ground side, a B&C braided ground strap is MUCH better.

gasman 10-04-2016 11:33 AM

A braided ground strap from NAPA autoparts will work just fine. Best to have two high capacity ground sources from the battery/firewall to the engine case.


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