Power issues.. Am I missing a connection?

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  1. ESampson

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    Well to my knowledge I've hooked up all wires and what not.. Went to start up and nothing for accessory power.. So I got out my tester and kept testing things, I came up with I have no 12v constant power to my fuse panel, what wire is that at the seliniod and also if I get 12v power hooked up to my fuse panel then once I turn it to accesory will power come on? And beagle to turn over (I'm a house/industrial electrician) so cars is a bit hard for me lol
     
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    will your headlights come on?
     
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    nope they won't... I just had another thought, if I put the neutral safety switch on in the wrong position, does it cut all power? But then the lights would work... Hmm
     
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    No, neutral saftey only cuts power to the starter.
     
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    theres a fuesable link at the starter solenoid that connects to the wire that brings power into the fuse block. the fuesable link may be bad or you dont have it hooked up correctly. i dont remember the color.
     
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    Just checked it and it is connected there.. When I turn the key to accessory should I have power at the seliniod? At the (green headed plug that is a red w/ green striped wire?
     
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    Anyone! Idea's please.. I've been checking anything I can think of and have not found it, if you think for even a second it may be something I'll check it and make sure it's there..
    and I checked that wire and it had power right at the firewall so the fuseable links are good.. Just not sure about the green head on the seliniod yet
     
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    Anything at all? does the car start? Does your car have a yellow fusable link? Should be on the same terminal as the positive from the battery on the solenoid.
     
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    noipe nothing at all..wont start turn over or anything..and i have the yellow fuseable on the same side as the battery..im so lost on this right now it's unbelievbeable..was just going through my 3g alternator wiring and that looks all correct as well.

    i can get the car to turn over when i jump the seliniod terminals though but that doesnt help the issue of no power, no power = no fuel or anything lol
     
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    Did you wire your 3G like this?
    3ginstall_original.jpg
     
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    Do you have a meter or a test light?
     
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    yes i do and i did wire it like that
     
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    check to see if you have power going through the fuesable link. you will have to unwrap the tape down to where its spliced to the yellow power wire. pierce the yellow wire just after the fuesable link and see if you have battery voltage there.
    if you have power there you need to follow the power flow and see where it dissapears. you may want to check the junction at the fire wall where the fuse block bolts to the engine harness to make sure it has a good connection.
     
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    i just cut into the yellow c onstant 12v wirte infront of the firewall block and had power..right on the otherside under the dash i cut into the same wire going into the spot right before it X's and did not have power. (2 yellows going up into the dash, one going to fuse block and the one from the firewall)
     
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    Pull the connector apart (disconnect the battery first) and have a look at the pins. You need to unbolt them from each other. Don't cut into the wires, just stick your test light or meter lead into the end of the wire where it goes into the plug.
     

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