Wire off side solenoid shorting and burning

Tiny
THEMIZ1980
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  • 1989 FORD BRONCO
  • 5.0L
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
The wire coming off the right solenoid post running to what appears to be the lights (only branch from the bundles I can see) will heat and catch fire and break and causes no power to start. Done light still works and back window wired separately still work. All other electrical stops working. Help, please
Sunday, November 25th, 2018 AT 2:10 PM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening

Do you mean the starter solenoid?

If you do, can you post a picture of what you see so we can determine what wiring is incorrect?

Roy
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Monday, November 26th, 2018 AT 2:56 PM
Tiny
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The starter is mounted under the engine. This is the solenoid mounting next to the battery on the side wall. It has one post running to the starter and one post running to the positive terminal of the battery along with three other wire bundles which I assume provides the power. The one in question is a wire that is in a bundle that appears to run to the front and branches off to all of headlight adapters and turn signal etc. I do not have a picture as it is not on site at the moment.
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Monday, November 26th, 2018 AT 7:28 PM
Tiny
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I need the color of the wires particularly the one that is burning.

The diagram I sent you shows what wire goes where on the solenoid. If you go to the truck please give me pictures so I can help you. It sounds like the wiring is wrong on the solenoid.

Roy
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2018 AT 4:08 AM

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