Lipstickonapig
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Upon further inspection, the old original starter only had two terminals. The O'Reilly guy told me just to use the s terminal. I didn't realize the old starter just had two terminals it didn't think all the way through that I put direct current straight to the starter and why the hell wouldn't it blow up at me.Of course. You've bypassed everything safe, logical, and intended; bypassed the ignition switch, clutch safety switch...and I have no idea why.
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Yeah, that's exactly what happens when the "S" terminal has battery power.
The question is why the "S" terminal is connected to the battery instead of the ignition switch via the clutch safety switch--GM almost always uses a purple wire.
I thought if the clutch safety switch was engaged, it would bypass the starter solenoid. Obviously that's not how that works. If I knew what I was doing I wouldn't ask so I appreciate the help.
I learn by doing since I don't have a teacher.
I looked at the wiring diagrams for this model and year. They didn't make sense to me because the wires and routes which they were connected- before I touched it- didn't match what was in the wiring schematic.
The more I'm looking into this truck, the more I'm finding random things that have been cut, moved, left behind in other miscellaneous things that seem to not have a home.
This truck was gifted to me. Returning it would have burned a big bridge. Now it's the gift that keeps on taking. Either I deal with it, fix it, make it safe and functional to the best of my abilities or I don't drive the damn thing and it's an expensive lawn ornament. Had I taken it to a mechanic yes, would have been easier but I'm not willing to spend several thousands of dollars because that's how much labor would have been for everything I have had to do to this truck. Original owner didn't do any maintenance apparently.
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