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Paul Frog · 09-10-2013, 05:13 PM

I have a 80 2 wheel drive, that's got a wiring issue bad. Gotta use another truck to start it. Once started its fine, but don't shut it off. It will not start or even attempt to turn over. So, I took my little meter and unplugged the battery checked my fuses. Found a short in the horn fuse. Would that really cause this hard short? The book that I have is junk for wiring we know the type, Haynes! What else does the horn tie into? My dome light wont come on with the fuse pulled. I just don't believe that a horn will cause this much problem. Any advice from anybody will help out tremendously!
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walkerb · 09-10-2013, 06:09 PM

How are the grounds? Clean? Battery and core support I would check. Engine to cab strap to.

Paul Frog · 09-10-2013, 06:39 PM

I will triple check again. I always seem to miss something now and again. Might get a buddy to go over it. Sometimes a new set of eyes will help.
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INSIDIOUS '86 · 09-10-2013, 06:47 PM

Member hatzie has a lot of diagrams for wiring
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mongoose · 09-10-2013, 08:13 PM

is the battery good?

09-10-2013, 05:13 PM	#1
Paul Frog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Coxs Creek KY. Posts: 11	Pulling hair out over wiring! I have a 80 2 wheel drive, that's got a wiring issue bad. Gotta use another truck to start it. Once started its fine, but don't shut it off. It will not start or even attempt to turn over. So, I took my little meter and unplugged the battery checked my fuses. Found a short in the horn fuse. Would that really cause this hard short? The book that I have is junk for wiring we know the type, Haynes! What else does the horn tie into? My dome light wont come on with the fuse pulled. I just don't believe that a horn will cause this much problem. Any advice from anybody will help out tremendously! Posted via Mobile Device

09-10-2013, 06:09 PM	#2
walkerb Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 831	Re: Pulling hair out over wiring! How are the grounds? Clean? Battery and core support I would check. Engine to cab strap to. __________________ 1973 k20 Suburban 350 1974 Custom stepside c-10 250 1975 Chevy stepside 454 1986 K30 Crewcab SRW 350 R.I.P- glimmertwin01- board member and good friend, you will be missed

09-10-2013, 06:39 PM	#3
Paul Frog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Coxs Creek KY. Posts: 11	Re: Pulling hair out over wiring! I will triple check again. I always seem to miss something now and again. Might get a buddy to go over it. Sometimes a new set of eyes will help. Posted via Mobile Device

09-10-2013, 06:47 PM	#4
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Pulling hair out over wiring! Member hatzie has a lot of diagrams for wiring Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

09-10-2013, 08:13 PM	#5
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: Pulling hair out over wiring! is the battery good? __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

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