No power to the truck after replacing the starter

1977 GMC C1500
120,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BOMANIUSA
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Trying to shim starter had an electrical arc small one. Disconnect battery. Shimmed starter reconnected battery no power at all. no lights horn or anything.
Apr 2, 2022 at 3:50 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

It has been a long time, but I'll try my best to help. Please understand, I don't have a wiring schematic of the vehicle, so this is nothing but from memory.

If I remember correctly, there should be several fusible links that run between the battery and the power supply entering the vehicle. Additionally, if I recall there is a connector on the firewall that will have two wires going to it. It is a form of fusible link. It was only about 2 inches long. See if you can locate that.

Also, if you can take a few pics of the wiring under the hood, it may help me remember better.

Let me know.

Joe
Apr 2, 2022 at 10:15 PM