From: MV (MV@dc9.tzo.com)
Date: Sat Mar 18 2006 - 11:02:32 PST
Sounds like a starter solenoid failure to me - probably welded in.
Nothing is fused. Starter pulls in and can't rotate for some reason -
basically a short circuit - huge power draws - everything gets hot and
oftentimes catches on fire.
Solution - buy a bunch of new parts and install. (:-<)
Dave
Mark B. Anderson wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> went to start my M1009 this morning.
> ok manual glowed plugs truck turned over but never started tried again
> and then there was smoke. lifted hood both batteries were melting and
> the wires were on fire.
>
> ok what happened anyone else ever had this happen? to me seems like
> something stuck with shorting the 24 volt?
> any ideas on what to look for or replace first??
>
> any help here would be great.
>
>
> Mark Anderson
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