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Old 09-01-2008, 09:48 PM
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i know its a jeep not a caddy, but the jeep forum wasent really any help. Imhelping my friend work on his 85 jeep grand wagoneer. I go to put the positive cable on the battery and sparks go every where and the engine starts to turn over and try to start. scared the **** out of me. does this sound like a direct ground or something? What could this be? i know its not a caddy but any help would be appreciated.
 
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Old 09-01-2008, 09:54 PM
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i know its a jeep not a caddy, but the jeep forum wasent really any help. Imhelping my friend work on his 85 jeep grand wagoneer. I go to put the positive cable on the battery and sparks go every where and the engine starts to turn over and try to start. scared the **** out of me. does this sound like a direct ground or something? What could this be? i know its not a caddy but any help would be appreciated.
that sounds to me like the starter solenoid is shorted or the ignition switch is stuck ON crank ...





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Old 09-02-2008, 11:32 AM
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thanks that was what i was thinking, because you could always stick a screw driver on the solenoid on old carsto start it becuase it connects the wires, so there must be a short to the starter.
 
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