Power?Electrical Issues 1978 4.9L
03-05-2019, 08:20 PM
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Power?Electrical Issues 1978 4.9L
Hello Everyone!
I am a new F150 owner. I purchased an old '78 on eBay as a project for $510 in Washington DC. I flew from Texas and picked it up in DC and drove it all the way back to Texas! No problems. It was a champ on the roads!
I have been fixing the tailgate and other small spot of rust on it. I replaced the Battery as a preventive measure. But everything was running great.
I drove it to work one day and when it came time to leave and go home, the whole truck wouldn't start. no lights on the dash or anything when I turn the key to the on position. no click. dead in the water.
I tried jumping and still nothing but the cables (with are brand new) started to heat up and smoke a bit so I stopped. I checked connections, fuses and went ahead and replaced the starter solenoid. still nothing.
Any Suggestions???
Garrett
I am a new F150 owner. I purchased an old '78 on eBay as a project for $510 in Washington DC. I flew from Texas and picked it up in DC and drove it all the way back to Texas! No problems. It was a champ on the roads!
I have been fixing the tailgate and other small spot of rust on it. I replaced the Battery as a preventive measure. But everything was running great.
I drove it to work one day and when it came time to leave and go home, the whole truck wouldn't start. no lights on the dash or anything when I turn the key to the on position. no click. dead in the water.
I tried jumping and still nothing but the cables (with are brand new) started to heat up and smoke a bit so I stopped. I checked connections, fuses and went ahead and replaced the starter solenoid. still nothing.
Any Suggestions???
Garrett
03-06-2019, 12:13 PM
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Heat in the battery cables is proof of high resistance. Regardless how new they are, they're junk. Click this & read all the captions in the photo album:
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03-07-2019, 10:17 PM
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Heat in the battery cables is proof of high resistance. Regardless how new they are, they're junk. Click this & read all the captions in the photo album:
(phone app link)
Also read these:
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Also read these:
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03-22-2019, 09:17 AM
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Start at the fuse panel under the dash. I cant remember exactly but i think my 79 had a main that blew on me once and it wss similar. Except mine was grounds.
