Alrighty I was doing the 3G upgrade on my 1980 Bronco with a 5.8M 4sp manual with Granny 1st. I got one off of '94 Mustang and it was going great until I went to turn the ignition. The starter got stuck and it wouldnt turn over. I took out the key and the starter was still kicking, so I disconnected the negative cable. That stopped it. However When I went to reconnect the battery, all I got were sparks. What could I have done wrong to cause this and what damage could I have caused with my obvious stupidity? Please Help!! btw this is my DD.....
I'd say if tapping it with a hammer frees it up I would trust it just long enough to drive to NAPA and buy another one. If it stuck once it can stick again, and that can burn up your starter, or worse. Assuming that you have everything wired corrrectly, definitely replace it.
I should've mentioned that it was starting up great before the upgrade, The sparks are BIG i mean i little piece of the terminal of the top got burned off...
To he point that I am almost afraid of reconnecting, Not for safety, but for effing up something else. I must have connected something wrong to cause this.
It should be right now but I havent gotton a chance to go tap the starter yet because we had some serious thunderstorms last night.
I disconnected the radio, I dont even have a dome light in my truck, my rear window actually works, I know its the starter solenoid causing this, I think I'll just buy a solenoid and replace it. Shucks. I would have someone do it but I bought this truck knowing I was gonna get my hands dirty, plus I'm broke!
Anyway Off topic, Ill tap it tonight and hope that works.... :cry
100% correct, tapped the solenoid, Sparks went away.
Now I know I connected one of the wires incorrectly, The only one that I have an issue with on the swap to 3g is the one from the plug labeled "I" color green. The alternator is from an 94 mustang. Before I eff it up, Remembering that it is a 1980 with a 5.8m Carbed, duh, What cable should I connect it to? THere is a green cable with a red stripe on it coming from the solenoid, is that it?
I appreciate All the help from you guys but before you flame me....I actually have two green/red wires in that area which one do I pick? One is much thicker than the other. but I cannot see where it runs to.
She is alive! for whatever reason my Hot when in run key is Blue/Orange! She is making 13.98 volts and I can nowturn on my wipers and my headlights and close my rear window at the same time!
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