Devin Helland Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I bought a a 91 and i am trying to get it runnig. The battery was bad an the negative battery cable was curroded i changed those but the car still doesn't have any power. There is a wire labeled power + 12V it runs from the outside fuse box through the firewall and ends near the inside fuse box but is not connected to anything and i could not find a spot where it should connect. Please help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 What color is the wire. Get a meter out and see where you're losing power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Helland Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 The wire is red and i dont have a meter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Go buy a meter, if money is tight go buy a probe light. Check all your fuses. What gauge is the wire and what type of connector is on the end inside your car? I have a feeling this is a power line for an amplifier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Helland Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 I am going to look at this here in a few minutes will write back as soon as I find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Helland Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 so found out why it has no power the past owner had a wire that was taken off the outside fuse box. found where it attaches to the fuse box not sure where it goes but i think it conects ro the starter solenoid am i right or wrong i dont want to hook it up wrong and break something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Helland Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 by the way if i touch this wire to the positive battery terminaal i can start the car and use the radio and other electric components. the problem with that is the electric components stay on with no key so i cant just put it on the terminal that is why i think it goes to the starter solenoid. oh and you were right that other wire was a spare for the amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Helland Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 how do i add pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Helland Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 Add me on facebook if you have one I can not figure out how to download a picture on to this forum. There are 3 pictures added on to my facebok of the wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Photobucket. Add pics, embed links with tags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Helland Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Helland Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 its the cable I am holding and then the other two are closer pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 That wire you're holding connects to the starter motor. You called it the starter solenoid, but the solenoid is powered by a much smaller wire; that big wire is motor pos, the motor housing is ground via the transmission and that smallish ground wire/strap you see near the shift selector on the transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Helland Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 thank you very much that was very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Helland Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 i know you said that it goes to the starter motor but i am still having issues the when i hook the cable up it supplies power to all the electronics like lights and stereo even when there is no key in the ignition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Okay, so you solved the no-power problem. Lights are supposed to have power without key in the igniton. Stereo power depends on who wired it, unless it is stock. What other systems have power with the key out? What did you find with your meter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Helland Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 i feel really dumb right now the when i turned the car off it was in the accessory position but the key would still come out so i assumed it was in the off position yeah figured out the problem im a dope thanks for all the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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