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1982 E350 no start
#758122 March 19th 2020 5:03 pm
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Went to start up my newly acquired E350 today and it won't start. I turned on the headlights, they do not come on. Dome light not coming on as well. I installed the new starter that came with it, and the battery I bought for it is good, had it tested today. It seems like it is not getting power somewhere, what /where should I be checking?

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Re: 1982 E350 no start
GreatWhiteEconolineE350 #758126 March 19th 2020 7:15 pm
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Check your battery cables first. Nothing will work if either of them are fubar’d. Many times it’s a loose ground. If not, move next to fuses. Probably something simple though.


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Re: 1982 E350 no start
GreatWhiteEconolineE350 #758128 March 19th 2020 8:52 pm
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Corroded cables or ends


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Re: 1982 E350 no start
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That's what I'm thinking as the battery I bought for it was 6 months old, and the cable ends are tight on the posts.(posts are very clean) Guess I'll break out the test light and see what's up

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Re: 1982 E350 no start
GreatWhiteEconolineE350 #758193 March 21st 2020 9:48 pm
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Was looking at wiring under the hood today, saw a fusible link (orange wire) that has a "bump" in the insulation. Is it blown?

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Re: 1982 E350 no start
GreatWhiteEconolineE350 #758197 March 21st 2020 11:14 pm
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Maybe? Looks kinked altogether.


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That's what I'm wondering, but not sure


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Okay a little update: I swapped starter relays, still no headlights/dome lights and nothing at the key. BUT I can now jump across the relay posts and get it to crank over. Also observed no ground wire running from the neg terminal to body and none from the engine to the frame rail


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Re: 1982 E350 no start
GreatWhiteEconolineE350 #758274 March 23rd 2020 8:40 pm
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Is there a ground from battery to engine atleast? I would def try and add those you mentioned if you aren’t getting proper ground. Make sure the ends connecting to engine , etc are in good shape


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