Smoked something

[sikes185]

Ok guys. I am not an electrical person. I was doing some mechanical work up top when my shop light fell against the junction box and it grounded out and there was a pop and smoke right behind the passenger valve cover. Can’t find anything burnt in that area. There is no ignition. Electric fuel pump wouldn’t work. Like half the under dash fuse panel is down. Now then was under the truck at starter. Moved the wires on the starter and the pump came on and then off when I let the wires go. I figure fuseable link in that cluster going towards front of engine bay. In process of chasing that rabbit. Hard to do when you have neuropathy in the ole fingers. Makes things frustrating when dealing with thoughs little nut driver nuts. Am I on the right path with the fuseable link? You can see where it grounded on the post. No power at that box either side.

 

[Bextreme04]

Ok guys. I am not an electrical person. I was doing some mechanical work up top when my shop light fell against the junction box and it grounded out and there was a pop and smoke right behind the passenger valve cover. Can’t find anything burnt in that area. There is no ignition. Electric fuel pump wouldn’t work. Like half the under dash fuse panel is down. Now then was under the truck at starter. Moved the wires on the starter and the pump came on and then off when I let the wires go. I figure fuseable link in that cluster going towards front of engine bay. In process of chasing that rabbit. Hard to do when you have neuropathy in the ole fingers. Makes things frustrating when dealing with thoughs little nut driver nuts. Am I on the right path with the fuseable link? You can see where it grounded on the post. No power at that box either side.

Yep, two fusible links at the starter. There is also a fusible link that goes from that stud down towards the alternator. You probably smoked the fusible link from the starter to the fuse box for batt power(one is batt power and the other is ignition). You should be able to tell which one it is because when the fusible link blows the wire should swell. You can get a replacement fusible link section at any auto parts store for ~$10.

 

[sikes185]

Ok I was hopping that would be it. About to crawl back under and chase that rabbit down. Thanks.

 

[SquareRoot]

Ok I was hopping that would be it. About to crawl back under and chase that rabbit down. Thanks.

You're on the right path..

 

[sikes185]

Ok guys. Thanks for the help. Here is a picture of what I found. You get 3 guesses and the first 2 don’t count.

 

[waterpirate]

I was expecting something completely different based on the threads title. Glad you got it sorted out.
Eric