OMC 3.8 L V6 starter problems

Spikefrb

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Hi guys. Have a '86 Malibu Sprint with 3.8L V6 I/O. Won't crank...nothing. Have 12V at ignition switch...when key turned to start have 12V leaving switch on purple wire to starter. Voltage at starter (on purplw wire) only measures about 5 V.??????????????? Any thoughts? Thanks guys.
 

southkogs

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Welcome aboard. Ya' shortin' out along that wire somewhere?
 

Bondo

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Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... Usually, purple wires are the Ignition,....

Yellow/ red are the Starter exciter wires,....
 
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