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Re: Trouble Starting - Ignition solenoid? 95 U300 CAT 3176

Reply #50 –
Quote from: GeoKM –
So I narrowed it down to the cable that runs from the negative 3-ay manifold on the batteries up to the engine grounding point. Thinking I will have an electrician friend either fix the ends or fabricate a whole new one. Luckily the ground side has the shorter and more easily removed cables, the positives run-up to the larger fuse box that is in the main storage bay through some bulkheads and all that.  ^.^d 
Thank you all for the assistance with this issue!! 
I made up an extra ground from the battery to a close point on the frame. Just about 2 feet on ours.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Trouble Starting - Ignition solenoid? 95 U300 CAT 3176

Reply #51 –
Quote from: GeoKM –
So I narrowed it down to the cable that runs from the negative 3-way manifold on the batteries up to the engine grounding point. Thinking I will have an electrician friend either fix the ends or fabricate a whole new one. Luckily the ground side has the shorter and more easily removed cables, the positives run-up to the larger fuse box that is in the main storage bay through some bulkheads and all that.  ^.^d 

Thank you all for the assistance with this issue!! 
Just a footnote for those who read this later or find themselves in need of cables....
If you live near the coast or boating areas, many Marine/Boating supply stores will carry cables and lugs of various gauges, you can buy your required lengths and have them swage ends on in store for you.
(West Marine, Blackburn Marine etc.)
1998 U295 36'
Build# 5358

SMILE!....it makes people wonder what you have been doing.
 

Re: Trouble Starting - Ignition solenoid? 95 U300 CAT 3176

Reply #52 –
Bad ground.
All volts will have to use the same ground path .